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Old 02-27-2008, 02:16 AM   #1
swift_a2002
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nam:couldn't connect to display ":0.0

i am trying to use ns2 .when i use nam it gives an error
"no diaplay name and varriable specified"

then i exported the varriable as

export DISPLAY=:0.0

now tha error comes that
"nam:couldn't connect to display ":0.0"

what to do
 
Old 02-28-2008, 01:20 PM   #2
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You may need to disable security lockout. As the user running the DISPLAY, you should try running:
xhost +

-Chad
 
Old 08-28-2009, 01:26 AM   #3
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what should i do for this error????
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i am trying to use ns2 .when i use nam it gives an error
"no diaplay name and varriable specified"

then i exported the varriable as

export DISPLAY=:0.0

now tha error comes that
"nam:couldn't connect to display ":0.0"

what to do
what should i do for this error????
 
  


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