[esp-r] Re: xterm does not open

[Aizaz Samuel]

Arianna,

The cygwin environment I work on does not shut down xwin after I log out 
of cygwin I get the same problem when I then log back on. The work 
around is

1. From cygwin command line type ps
2. Note the process id for xwin
3. Type kill -9 process id no.
4. Type startxwin.exe

This should restore the xterm window

Regards,
Aizaz


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On 02/06/11 11:46, Achim.geissler wrote:
> 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
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>> 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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