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Operating Systems Solaris Where/how is $DISPLAY set when connecting with XDMCP? Post 302831339 by gctaylor on Wednesday 10th of July 2013 05:58:16 PM
Old 07-10-2013
Where/how is $DISPLAY set when connecting with XDMCP?
My "problem" is that it's set correctly and I want to break it, but can't figure out where it's getting set in the first place.

I can see several places where $DISPLAY is referenced but at the point that the dollar sign is in front it's already an environment variable(I think).

I thought this command might help "
Code:
find /etc -type -f | xargs grep -l "export DISPLAY"

but it just hangs when run as root.

I tried renaming /usr/openwin/bin/xauth to a completely different name, deleted my .Xauthority file and I still get a new .Xauthority file created upon XDMCP login. So I don't understand what's happening.

Not sure it matters but I'm using CDE as my desktop.

Thanks,
Gary
Last edited by Scrutinizer; 07-10-2013 at 07:04 PM.. Reason: code tags
 

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LEARN ABOUT OPENSOLARIS

install-solaris

install-solaris(1M)                                                                                                            install-solaris(1M)

NAME

       install-solaris - install the Solaris operating system

SYNOPSIS

       install-solaris

       install-solaris  invokes  the  Solaris  Install  program. Depending on graphical capability and available memory at the time of invocation,
       install-solaris invokes either a text-based installer or a graphical installer.

       The following minimum requirements for physical memory dictate which features are available during installation:

       For SPARC machines:

       128 MB

           Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       128 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       384 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       For x86 machines:

       256 MB

           Minimum physical memory for all installation types

       256 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for windowing system

       512 MB

           Minimum physical memory required for graphical-based installation

       In some cases, even if the minimum physical memory is present, available virtual memory after system startup can limit the number  of  fea-
       tures available.

       install-solaris  exists  only  on  the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should be invoked only from there. Refer to the  for more
       details.

       install-solaris allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. install-solaris loads the software available on the
       installation media. Refer to the  for disk space requirements.

       Refer to the  for more information on the various menus and selections.

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE         |      ATTRIBUTE VALUE        |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability                 |SUNWcdrom  (Solaris instal-  |
       |                             |lation media)                |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability          |Evolving                     |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

       pkginfo(1), install(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)

       It is advisable to exit install-solaris by means of the exit options in the install-solaris menus.

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