[GRASS5] [bug #3803] (grass) Can't start any monitor not even GUI

[Hamish]

> this bug's URL: http://intevation.de/rt/webrt?serial_num=3803
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> Subject: Can't start any monitor not even GUI
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> Hello!
> I downloaded GRASS 6.0.0, the recommended version, on my PC. It seems
> a  problem of Cygwin, because GRASS works successfully until I write
> commands  like d.mon ( it answers " no socket to connect to for
> monitor x0" ) or d.m &  ( shows a short list of steps telling
> Application initialization failed: no  display name and no $DISPLAY
> environment variable . Error in startup script:  dynamic loading is
> not currently available on this system, then programming  explanation.
> I wish you can help me, because I prefer GRASS to other (expensive!)
> GIS.. is there, if Cygwin cold not be set right, another solution?


Sounds like X-windows isn't working correctly. Does something simple
like "xeyes" work? You need to get that working first.

Are you running from a DOS window or an Xterm? ie did you type "startx"?



Hamish