Re: vbox sid invalid mcookie
Liam O'Toole wrote:
> I think something is broken in the terminal emulator.
>
> You are able to launch gnome-terminal itself
> (presumably from the menu or the Alt-F2 dialog),
Yes ....
gnome-terminal .... menu // Alt-F2
lxterminal ........ desktop icon // Alt-F2
xterm ............. desktop icon // Alt-F2
> but then something within that environment
> is causing your problem.
>
> I suggest you try launching from xterm.
>
xterm .... no change, display problem persists
$ xdpyinfo
unable to open display "0:0"
....
There is no problem launching X applications
from the gnome menu, desktop icons, or Alt-F2 ....
Attempts to launch X apps from either of 3 different
terminal apps fails ....
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Stanley C. Kitching
Human Being
Phoenix, Arizona
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