[2517] in testers
Re: DISPLAY etc.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (cfields@MIT.EDU)
Mon Jun 27 23:50:13 1994
From: cfields@MIT.EDU
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 23:49:55 -0400
To: kcunning@MIT.EDU
Cc: testers@MIT.EDU
> But now, instead of proceeding with my login and recognizing slingshot
> as my display, it acts as if I don't have access to the display
This is a new feature you're tripping over. This feature is that all
network X connections (including connections from the local host made
via hostname:0 or localhost:0) are disallowed by default for security
reasons.
> An xterm comes up. I enter my password. I am asked:
>
> What DISPLAY are you using [default: none]?
>
> I enter "slingshot".
I suggest you enter ":0" for your display number at that prompt - that
connects via the non-network X connection, which is always allowed.
Connecting via :0 is also a more efficient connection, and is the
recommended path whenever connecting to the local display.
Your other option, of course, is to xhost slingshot. However, this is
bypassing the security feature.
Craig
