[CLUG] FC4 remote X Windows problem

[Conor O'Callaghan]

On 06 Oct 2005 12:38:18 +0100, ghooton <g.hooton at ucc.ie> wrote:
>
>
> Hello all,
> I have a problem with FC4:
> When I try to start an X session remotely I get the error
> Can't open display...
>
> I have done the usual things
> xhost +<host>
> setenv DISPLAY (on the remote side)
>
> Any help welcome
>
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Hello there,

I do know that SuSE automatically blocks port 6000, which is the port your
trying to connect to I guess, if fedora is the same, the config file is
/etc/sysconfig/display and open port 6000 - remote display.

Conor