Xterm not working

[Blaqb0x]

Hi,

I log into a rh7.2 machine and try to run xterm but I get this.

xterm Xt error: Can't open display.

Can anyone tell what the executable that runs this and how to fix this thanx
Im in a rush.

[pbharris]

hello,
it sounds like you don't have an xserver running, the rh box does not know where to export the display too or perhaps there is a permision problem.
What are you telneting from? if win32 based and you have an xserver installed (e.g. eXceed, xwin32, Xfree86) then type env in a terminal, if the varible DISPLAY does not show up try a export DISPLAY=ipaddress:0.0 - putting in the correct IP address of course.

[Blaqb0x]

Im ssh'ing from another linux box.

what do you mean xserver?

when I compare the tcp ports that are open on both machines I see the
that port 1026 - nterm is open on the one that can xterm. But I don't know what the application is, other wise I'd install or enable it. what is the package that allows this called.??


--I also did export DISPLAY=myIP and the same error came up.


thanx

[xkill]

This page helped me out when I was fooling around with remote x sessions. http://jgo.local.net/LinuxGuide/linux-X-remote.html and a similar page... http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue52/tag/19.html

[Ashcrow]

try xhost - while on that box, then try again.