RE: Can't open display:

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Bob,
You are on to something. My ps -ef does show that nolisten was passed to
the command stream. Now, the question is, where do I go to modify this
behavior?
Thanks,
Bob

>> Everyone,
>> I am running fedora core 5 and enjoy it so far, but need some
troubleshooting advice.
>> I have set xhost + on the system, but the remote client still cannot
open the display to
>> my system. Which log file is logging the connection attempt and
failure? 
>> Any suggestions?
>> Bob
 
>I there is a "-nolisten" option to the X server which tells it not to
>listen on port 6000.  I this is the problem in your case you should see
>it in the process table (ps -ef).  When nolisten is on, only local
processes
>can connect to the display.

>I believe the -nolisten is passed to the startx command when your
system
>boots, but I do not remember.  I remember taking the nolisten out, but
I do
>not remember from where.

>Bob Styma

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