[winGRASS] Getting GRASS to run?

[Stephen Clark]

Try this:

> In cygwin, launch the XFree86 server at Cygwin Bash prompt with:
>
> export DISPLAY=127.0.0.1:0
> XWin -multiwindow  -clipboard &
> Now the X Server is listening and will open X related windows in
individual
> windows. Then start GRASS as usual:
> grass5
> d.mon x0
> d.mon sel=x0


and for reference:

> >
> > > Could someone post some links to installing Grass 5.3 under Cygwin.
> >
> > Some notes here:
> > http://www.geog.uni-hannover.de/grass/grass53/binary/mswindows_cygwin/
> > and also item 1 here:
> >
>
http://www.geog.uni-hannover.de/grass/grass50/binary/windows_cygnus/cygwin_grass50bininstall.html
> > has the list of Cygwin packages you need to install, which is important.
> >


Stephen



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Christensen" <dzhonatan at gmail.com>
To: <wingrass at grass.itc.it>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:29 PM
Subject: [winGRASS] Getting GRASS to run?


> Hey all,
>
> I recently came across GRASS and decided to give it a try--I'm a
> GIS/CG hobbyist--but have had some trouble getting it to work. I
> followed the directions on
>
http://grass.baylor.edu//grass57/binary/mswindows_cygwin/cygwin_grass.html,
> and everything seems to work fine until I get to the bit where it
> says:
>
> "First open an xterm (terminal window):
> startx"
>
> cygwin says that the startx command isn't recognized. After messing
> around a bit, I found that just 'x' opens a window of some kind, but
> then I see no way to open GRASS. If I try just entering grass57, I get
> the following:
>
> $ grass57
> Application initialization failed: no display name and no $DISPLAY
environment v
> ariable
> Searching for web browser, but neither konqueror, nor mozilla, opera,
netscape f
> ound.
>
> WELCOME TO GRASS              Version 5.7.0         2004
>
>    1) Have at your side all available GRASS tutorials
>
>    2) When working on your location, the following materials
>       are extremely useful:
>       - A topo map of your area
>       - Current catalog of available computer maps
>
>    3) Check the GRASS webpages for feedback mailinglists and more:
>       http://grass.itc.it/
>       http://grass.ibiblio.edu/
>
> Hit RETURN to continue
>
> [I hit RETURN...]
>
> /usr/local/grass5.7.0-i686-pc-cygwin-24_06_2004/etc/Init.sh: cannot create
/tmp/
> grass57-The Dude-19784/gisrc: directory nonexistent
>
> And nothing more happens.
>
> Anybody know what's wrong? I don't have a clue where to start, so any
> help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Jonathan Christensen
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