so 'x11' isn't compiled into the binary you are using.
but there should be the 'wxt' terminal as a replacement,
see http://www.gnuplot.info/announce.4.4.3
if not, you should compile gnuplot from the sources.
kkrman wrote:
>
> right, but x11 isn't one of the options. how come? i'm using ubuntu 10.04.
> i should be able to open an x window that contains the plot.
>
>
> Thomas Sefzick wrote:
>>
>> the complete error message is
>> "unknown or ambiguous terminal type; type just 'set terminal' for a list"
>>
>> set terminal
>> should give you the list of terminals you may use.
>>
>>
>> kkrman wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> It says terminal type "unknown". When I try "set terminal x11" it says
>>> "unknown or ambiguous terminal". How do i fix that?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> Thomas Sefzick wrote:
>>>>
>>>> which terminal are you using?
>>>>
>>>> when starting gnuplot some information is displayed, what's
>>>> written in the last line?
>>>> there should something like
>>>> Terminal type set to ...
>>>>
>>>> or if you type
>>>> show terminal
>>>> at gnuplots command prompt, what's the answer?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> kkrman wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I installed gnuplot-4.4.3 (unpacked binaries) on ubuntu 10.04, and
>>>>> when I try to run a command as simple as "plot x", nothing happens
>>>>> (i.e. no window pops up.)
>>>>>
>>>>> probably i'm missing something basic. can someone help me?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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