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jypeter [Testing plan]
other:x_conf [2023/06/30 08:20] (current)
jypeter Added the no space related error
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 </​WRAP>​ </​WRAP>​
  
 +The ''​XQuartz''​ //X server// will be automatically started, if a graphical application needs it!
 +
 +Check the [[https://​support.apple.com/​guide/​terminal/​script-management-with-launchd-apdc6c1077b-5d5d-4d35-9c19-60f2397b2369/​mac|launchd documentation]] if you need more details
 +<​code>​$ launchctl list | grep quartz
 +         ​- 0 org.xquartz.startx</​code>​
 ===== Configuration on the remote Linux server ===== ===== Configuration on the remote Linux server =====
  
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 The test may fail, due to the [[other:​x_conf#​nothing_works|usually expected errors]] The test may fail, due to the [[other:​x_conf#​nothing_works|usually expected errors]]
-==== On a Linux computer ====+==== On a Linux computer ​or a Mac ====
  
-Some basic commands in a terminal+Open //terminal// ([[other:​ssh#​a_recommended_terminal_for_mac|terminal on a Mac]]) and use some basic commands to check things
  
 <​code>​[Local] $ hostname <​code>​[Local] $ hostname
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-==== On a Mac ==== 
  
-FIXME 
  
  
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 ==== Error 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 &
 xterm: Xt error: Can't open display: localhost:​23.0</​code>​ xterm: Xt error: Can't open display: localhost:​23.0</​code>​
  
 Time to [[other:​x_conf|read this page again]]... Time to [[other:​x_conf|read this page again]]...
  
 +==== Error when there is no space left in your home directory ====
 +
 +If there is no space left in your home directory (usually the home directory of the remote server), or if you have exceeded your [[other:​newppl:​starting#​which_disks_should_you_use|home disk quota]], you will get an error similar to [[#​error_when_there_is_no_x_server_running|Error when there is no X server running]]
 +
 +<​code>​$ xterm &
 +xterm: Xt error: Can't open display: localhost:​23.0</​code>​
  
 +**Solution**:​ clean the content of your //home//!
 ==== Error when DISPLAY is not defined correctly ==== ==== Error when DISPLAY is not defined correctly ====
  
other/x_conf.1660204355.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/08/11 07:52 by jypeter