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Old 09-04-2007, 07:43 AM   #1
kebabbert
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Can't start GUI in local zone, DISPLAY var problem?


When I login into a Solaris Zone, I can't start GUI applications. The DISPLAY variable is set to the null string. If I set it correctly, I suspect GUI apps will work. The problem is, how do I set the DISPLAY variable correctly? How do I know which value it should have? If I have several Solaris Zones running, all DISPLAY == "". How should I set them? Anyone knows?

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Old 09-04-2007, 10:01 AM   #2
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None of the above.

just run "ssh -X zone" as a non root user and X11 tunneling will be automatically set.
 
  


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