Gtk-Warning **: Cannot open display

[Kevin Kinsey]

Barnaby Scott wrote:
> Kevin Kinsey wrote:
>> Barnaby Scott wrote:
>>>
>>> (firefox-bin:582): Gtk-Warning **: Cannot open display
>>>
>>
>> Q: Are you running an X display at the time this message is given,
>> or are you attempting to run Firefox from the console?
>>

> I have tried both. It is running from the console that gives the message 
>  quoted - if I am running an X display at the time it fails with no 
> message at all.
> 
> Barnaby

Try running "firefox" from an xterm during an X session.  The
message given is because it's being run from outside an X session,
and is therefore irrelevant, most likely.

KDK

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