Re: Xchat 1.8.0 crashes X (Solaris 8)

[Peter Zelezny <zed@linux.com>]

On Mon, 02 Jul 2001 08:26:18 -0500
Chris Parman <cparman@airmail.net> wrote:


> > Can't you run gdb/xchat from console? What's the equivilent of
> > ctrl-alt-F1/2/3 on Solaris? That way you should be able to see gdb's
> > output even if X dies.
> 
> In the system console I ran 'gdb xchat', then typed 'run' at the gdb
> prompt. The response
> back was "Can't open X display". I don't believe it is possible to run a
> X program in this console
> mode in Solaris 8 or it is my lack of knowledge in using gdb.

Try:
setenv DISPLAY :0 (tcsh)
or
export DISPLAY=:0 (bash)

before running gdb. Or just check what $DISPLAY is set to from within X.

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