Why can't I start a GUI program on the default `$DISPLAY` on a remote ssh server host?
I ssh to a remote host.
In the shell created by sshd on the remote host, why can't I start a GUI program on the default $DISPLAY
$ eog
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused
(eog:31542): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:11:16.793: cannot open display:
$ echo "$DISPLAY"
$
while specifying explicitly $DISPLAY=:0 creates a window on the remote host?
$ DISPLAY=:0 eog
(eog:31546): dbind-WARNING **: 23:11:42.415: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
Isn't :0 the default value of $DISPLAY?
ssh x11 display
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I ssh to a remote host.
In the shell created by sshd on the remote host, why can't I start a GUI program on the default $DISPLAY
$ eog
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused
(eog:31542): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:11:16.793: cannot open display:
$ echo "$DISPLAY"
$
while specifying explicitly $DISPLAY=:0 creates a window on the remote host?
$ DISPLAY=:0 eog
(eog:31546): dbind-WARNING **: 23:11:42.415: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
Isn't :0 the default value of $DISPLAY?
ssh x11 display
asked 16 mins ago
TimTim
27.7k78265483
Are you SSH port forwarding the X port to your local host?
– Peschke
1 min ago
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I ssh to a remote host.
In the shell created by sshd on the remote host, why can't I start a GUI program on the default $DISPLAY
$ eog
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused
(eog:31542): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:11:16.793: cannot open display:
$ echo "$DISPLAY"
$
while specifying explicitly $DISPLAY=:0 creates a window on the remote host?
$ DISPLAY=:0 eog
(eog:31546): dbind-WARNING **: 23:11:42.415: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
Isn't :0 the default value of $DISPLAY?
ssh x11 display
asked 16 mins ago
TimTim
27.7k78265483
I ssh to a remote host.
In the shell created by sshd on the remote host, why can't I start a GUI program on the default $DISPLAY
$ eog
Unable to init server: Could not connect: Connection refused
(eog:31542): Gtk-WARNING **: 23:11:16.793: cannot open display:
$ echo "$DISPLAY"
$
while specifying explicitly $DISPLAY=:0 creates a window on the remote host?
$ DISPLAY=:0 eog
(eog:31546): dbind-WARNING **: 23:11:42.415: Error retrieving accessibility bus address: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.a11y.Bus was not provided by any .service files
Isn't :0 the default value of $DISPLAY?
ssh x11 display
ssh x11 display
asked 16 mins ago
TimTim
27.7k78265483
asked 16 mins ago
TimTim
27.7k78265483
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Tim
asked 16 mins ago
TimTim
27.7k78265483
asked 16 mins ago
TimTim
27.7k78265483
asked 16 mins ago
TimTim
27.7k78265483
27.7k78265483
Are you SSH port forwarding the X port to your local host?
– Peschke
1 min ago
add a comment |
Are you SSH port forwarding the X port to your local host?
– Peschke
1 min ago
Are you SSH port forwarding the X port to your local host?
– Peschke
1 min ago
Are you SSH port forwarding the X port to your local host?
– Peschke
1 min ago
add a comment |
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Are you SSH port forwarding the X port to your local host?
– Peschke
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