Re: [rdesktop-users] Newbie install/run question

[<Mat...@gd...>]

Dave Thomas wrote:
> 
> 
> and try to run it, here is what happens:-
> 
> ./rdesktop 192.168.1.12
> ERROR: Failed to open display:

The same thing should happen for any X-based app in this context (try
running "xterm" -- you should see a similar error). Assuming X is
running, you need to set your $DISPLAY env. variable (":0" should be
adequate for a single machine setup) so rdesktop knows where to create
its window.

-Matt