how do I get help if I can't figure out how to do anything?

[Gene C. Ruzicka]

Wendel Dean Renner wrote:
> Do you have a list of consultants? And it is not like I am ignorant of 
> computers.  I write c++ code. Without help, who is going to be able to 
> use anything provided?
>
> Have managed to compile and link a Open GL, X/Motif program (using 
> lesstif) and
> get Error:  Can't open display.
>
> Need to be able to run program remotely on a ubuntu system.   I can't 
> get beyond connection refused.
>
> Ran xstartwin.bat and lost control c - control V on Windows.  
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One issue that comes to mind is your environment. Have you tried running 
other x-clients such
as xterm or xclock? Is the $DISPLAY environmental variable set? 

Cygwin is a tremendously useful bridge between Windows and Linux but 
it's often frustrating to
use.



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