Re: Can't open display: <none>. X must be running and $DISPLAY set.

[Gert B. <g1...@ne...>]

mpmackenna wrote:

> Oh, the reason I think I need to configure the xinitrc file is because when
> I run "icewm-session" at the shell prompt I get "Can't open display: <none>.
> X must be running and $DISPLAY set.".  If I type "startx"  X opens and runs
> just fine.  Thanks again!   Mike

Yes, you have to start X either by startx or by using a display manager
like xdm, kdm or gdm.

In case of startx you have to edit the .xinitrc so it includes the
starting of icewm:

exec /usr/bin/icewm-session


Check if the path is correct on your system via "which icewm-session".

Greetings,
Gert