[SOLVED] try to open xclock and get Error: Can't open display

thohogan · 10-07-2013, 01:21 PM

I am using Moba xterm and when I try to open xclock, I get the error message "Error: Can't open display". the linux machine is unable to resolve my host name, so I tried using IP address instead, but I still get the same error.

PECONET009 · 10-07-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thohogan

I am using Moba xterm and when I try to open xclock, I get the error message "Error: Can't open display". the linux machine is unable to resolve my host name, so I tried using IP address instead, but I still get the same error.

"MobaXterm allows you to launch remote sessions. You just have to click on the "Sessions" button to start a new session."

More info here:
http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/support/documentation.html

thohogan · 10-07-2013, 04:01 PM

The issue for me was that this happened with a regular telnet session. When I connected with ssh, the xclock worked

Stealth Bot · 10-07-2013, 04:19 PM

Can you type this on your linux box to see the DISPLAY setting.

Code:

echo $DISPLAY

By default, $DISPLAY is configured to the display :0