[esp-r] Re: xterm does not open

[Achim.geissler]

Dear Arianna

the "can't open display" may mean there is still a lock file from a crashed
session in the tmp folder. X will set a lock on the display when run - a
crash may leave this lock file and subsequent attempts to start X will fail.

Best
Achim



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Von: A.Sdei at brighton.ac.uk
An: esp-r at lists.strath.ac.uk <esp-r at lists.strath.ac.uk>
Betreff: [esp-r]  xterm does not open
Datum: 02/06/11 12:39

> Dear All, 
> &nbsp;
> after having worked with ESP-r under a cygwin environment for about 6
month and having experienced many break through, cygwin all of a sudden
stopped working on Tuesday. The X term does not open anymore and I get this
message:
> 
> &nbsp;
> warning: this program is an suid-root program or is being run by the root
user. The full text of the error or warning message cannot be safely
formatted in this environment. You may get a more descriptive message by
running the program
>  as a non &#8211; root user or by removing the suid bit on the executable.
Xterm xt error: can&#8217;t open display
> &nbsp;
> does anyone have any idea on what that means and on what it is best to do?
I was thinking of reinstalling cygwin but that may create some issues.
> 
> &nbsp;
> ANY idea is welcome,
> Kind regards.
> &nbsp;
> Arianna Sdei
> Research fellow 
> University of Brighton
> &nbsp;
> 
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