Can't open display

[Jim George]

On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:14:40 -0700
"Helmy, Ahmed A" <ahmed.a.helmy@intel.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I have installed the cygwin-xfree package. the bash shell is working fine
> but I can't get
> the x server to work. when I type xeyes or xclock it gave me a can't open
> display error
> message. although when I type X it opens a window that has nothing in it.
> 
> could any body help
> 
> Thanks

Use startxwin.bat or, preferably, startxwin.sh from within a bash window.  Both are in /usr/X11R6/bin

Jim