Microsoft KB Archive/246447

= Error Message Appears When You Try to Run an X Program in INTERIX =

Article ID: 246447

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q246447



SYMPTOMS
When you try to run an X program, the following error message may appear:

Can't open display machine name:0.0



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, run the X11 server. You may need to install the MS-Loopback Adapter.



MORE INFORMATION
You must run the X11 server in order to be able to run X programs. Type the following to see if it is properly set up:

echo $DISPLAY

If you are working on a stand-alone computer, or if you are not connected to an Internet Protocol (IP) network, you may need to install the MS-Loopback Adapter.

Keywords: kbprb KB246447

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