Check wether a X server is running and ok

johg · 06-25-2008, 09:04 AM

Basically I need a more reliable way to check wether a X server is ok than using ps/pgrep.
Is there a (standard) application which connects to a X server and exits again giving me the status? Something like "xterm -e exit".

solarkash · 06-25-2008, 09:27 AM

# xset -q

( q - for query )

It works good for me. The only case it is missing is the shortage of file descriptors.

marozsas · 06-25-2008, 03:42 PM

what about ....

Code:

export DISPLAY=":0.0"
xdpyinfo

(running on a tty, not on a terminal inside X)

johg · 06-29-2008, 01:32 PM

Thanks, both answers answer my question and I appreciate your help.