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other:x_conf [2022/08/10 06:55] jypeter [Troubleshooting] Added the desktop shortcut does not work |
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| Check the shortcut and run the command directly in a terminal to check the error message | Check the shortcut and run the command directly in a terminal to check the error message | ||
| - | There is a good chance that you have forgotten to start the X server! | + | There is a good chance that [[other:x_conf#error_when_there_is_no_x_server_running|you have forgotten to start the X server!]] |
| ==== Nothing works! ==== | ==== Nothing works! ==== | ||
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| * Is the [[other:x_conf#what_is_an_x_server|DISPLAY variable]] defined correctly on the local and remote computer? | * Is the [[other:x_conf#what_is_an_x_server|DISPLAY variable]] defined correctly on the local and remote computer? | ||
| - | === When DISPLAY is not defined correctly === | + | ==== Error when DISPLAY is not defined correctly ==== |
| If the ''DISPLAY'' **variable is not defined (correctly)**, you will get a ''Can't open display: //[NO VALUE DISPLAYED HERE]//'' error | If the ''DISPLAY'' **variable is not defined (correctly)**, you will get a ''Can't open display: //[NO VALUE DISPLAYED HERE]//'' error | ||
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| Make sure that you are using ''ssh -X'' or ''ssh -Y'', or that [[other:putty_conf#changing_some_useful_settings|PuTTY is configured]] with ''Enable X11 forwarding'' | Make sure that you are using ''ssh -X'' or ''ssh -Y'', or that [[other:putty_conf#changing_some_useful_settings|PuTTY is configured]] with ''Enable X11 forwarding'' | ||
| - | === When there is no X server running === | + | ==== Error when there is no X server running ==== |
| If the ''DISPLAY'' variable is defined, but there is **no X server**, you will get a ''Can't open display: localhost://[SOME VALUE]//'' error\\ <code>$ xterm & | If the ''DISPLAY'' variable is defined, but there is **no X server**, you will get a ''Can't open display: localhost://[SOME VALUE]//'' error\\ <code>$ xterm & | ||
other/x_conf.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/30 08:20 by jypeter
