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

[Scott Fordin]

Have you tried starting the Cygwin X Server with the -ac option
to disable access control?

Scott

Gene C. Ruzicka wrote:
> 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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