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From: "Jim Drash" <jim DOT drash AT gmail DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Java program under cygwin?
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The GUI  in linux (and in other Unixes) is provided via an X-Server.
An X-server provides a means for client programs (the Java app in
question) to "draw" on the display.  I use the CygWin/X server all the
time to do just what you are wanting to do.  Look at the second link
down on the cygwin home page ( http://www.cygwin.com/ ).



On 5/23/06, Peter Mueller <Peter DOT Mueller10 AT gmx DOT de> wrote:
> Hello Dave, hello Jim!
>
> > It looks like no X11 DISPLAY variable was set, but this
> > program
> > performed an operation which requires it.  This is probably a consequence
> > of
> > the fact that you're trying to run a GUI in a text-only environment.
>
> OK, then I guess I got something wrong:
>
> I thought cygwin would help me run programs under Linux from a windows machine ...?
>
> When running the same Java programme directly under the same Linux machine the program is working as expected.
>
>
> Jim Drash wrote:
> > Are you running an X-server on your local box? That is what the
> > message is saying.  It needs to talk to an X-server.
>
> Sorry, I am a complete newbie to all this! :-(
> What is an X-Server?
>
> Thanks again,
> Peter
>
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