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  1. June 9th, 2008 #1
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    $Display yields nothing

    I read the wiki for ssh and i have xauth downloaded and my /etc/ssh/sshd_config having X11 forwarding on yes but still echo $Display gives me a big fat blank haha any suggestions?
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    Re: $Display yields nothing

    You have to give $Display a value first:
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    export Display=somevalue
    I'm not sure what value though.
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    Lightbulb Re: $Display yields nothing

    For X, it's DISPLAY (all caps)
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