Java Can't connect to X11 window server using 'localhost:10.0' as the value of the DISPLAY variable
JavaLinuxX11XserverJava Problem Overview
I have a script using java to connect to display X11 in the port 10.0 at localhost
but i get always this error
java.lang.InternalError: Can't connect to X11 window server using 'localhost:10.0' as the value of the DISPLAY variable.
at sun.awt.X11GraphicsEnvironment.initDisplay(Native Method)
at sun.awt.X11GraphicsEnvironment.access$200(X11GraphicsEnvironment.java:62)
at sun.awt.X11GraphicsEnvironment$1.run(X11GraphicsEnvironment.java:178)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at sun.awt.X11GraphicsEnvironment.<clinit>(X11GraphicsEnvironment.java:142)
at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:186)
at java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment(GraphicsEnvironment.java:82)
at sun.awt.X11.XToolkit.<clinit>(XToolkit.java:112)
at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:186)
at java.awt.Toolkit$2.run(Toolkit.java:849)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.awt.Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit(Toolkit.java:841)
at ij.io.Opener.openJpegOrGif(Opener.java:367)
at ij.io.Opener.openImage(Opener.java:220)
at ij.io.Opener.openImage(Opener.java:249)
at ij.io.Opener.open(Opener.java:116)
at ij.IJ.open(IJ.java:1112)
at ij.macro.Functions.open(Functions.java:2006)
at ij.macro.Functions.doFunction(Functions.java:129)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doStatement(Interpreter.java:205)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doBlock(Interpreter.java:515)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.runUserFunction(Interpreter.java:278)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.getFactor(Interpreter.java:1200)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.getTerm(Interpreter.java:1162)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.getExpression(Interpreter.java:1145)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.getBooleanExpression(Interpreter.java:881)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.getLogicalExpression(Interpreter.java:857)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.getBoolean(Interpreter.java:850)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doIf(Interpreter.java:829)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doStatement(Interpreter.java:217)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doBlock(Interpreter.java:515)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doStatement(Interpreter.java:241)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doIf(Interpreter.java:831)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doStatement(Interpreter.java:217)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.doStatements(Interpreter.java:195)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.run(Interpreter.java:99)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.run(Interpreter.java:65)
at ij.macro.Interpreter.run(Interpreter.java:75)
at ij.plugin.Macro_Runner.runMacro(Macro_Runner.java:127)
at ij.plugin.Macro_Runner.runMacroFile(Macro_Runner.java:112)
at ij.IJ.runMacroFile(IJ.java:103)
at ij.ImageJ.main(ImageJ.java:517)
I have tried everything to solve this problem like :
export DISPLAY=:10.0
export DISPLAY=localhost:10.0
I tried also the port 0.0 but i get always the same error
after trying xhost
xhost +local:all
xhost: unable to open display ""
xhost: unable to open display ":10.0"
how can i fix this
i thought that the X Server is not runing so i tried startx its says its runing at that port
my system is Ubuntu server edition 10.04
Java Solutions
Solution 1 - Java
You need to specify the -Djava.awt.headless=true parameter at startup time.
Solution 2 - Java
Remove the DISPLAY variable
unset DISPLAY
This helps in most cases (e.g. starting application servers or other java based tools) and avoids to modify all that many command lines.
It can also be comfortable to add it to the .bash_profile for a dedicated app-server/tools user.
Solution 3 - Java
This command helped me to solve the problem:
export DISPLAY=:0
Solution 4 - Java
I think you are working in sudo mode.Please checkout to the user mode and try again
Solution 5 - Java
In case anybody trying to run the automated unit tests via maven-surefire-plugin on CI(jenkins,..), and getting the above mentioned error, be sure to update your surefire plugin configuration :
<plugin>
<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
<artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
<version>${maven-surefire-plugin.version}</version>
<configuration>
<systemPropertyVariables>
<java.awt.headless>true</java.awt.headless>
</systemPropertyVariables>
</configuration>
</plugin>
Solution 6 - Java
This will fix it:
/usr/bin/java -Djava.awt.headless=true $Your_program
Solution 7 - Java
For me logging in as -Y instead of -X worked.
In case you've got untrusted X11 as shown below, then try -Y flag instead (if you trust the host):
Warning: untrusted X11 forwarding setup failed: xauth key data not generated
Solution 8 - Java
If you are trying to export display using su and it still doesn't work. This is what worked for me. Try X11 forwarding for sudo users.
Connect the remote host using the -X option with ssh.
# ssh -X root@remote-host
Now list the coockie set for the current user.
# xauth list $DISPLAY
node01.thegeekdiary.com/unix:10 MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 dacbc5765ec54a1d7115a172147866aa
# echo $DSIPLAY
localhost:10.0
Switch to another user account using sudo. Add the cookie from the command output above to the sudo user.
# sudo su - [user]
# xauth add node01.thegeekdiary.com/unix:10 MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 dacbc5765ec54a1d7115a172147866aa
Export the display from step 2 again for the sudo user. Try the command xclock to verify if the x client applications are working as expected.
# export DISPLAY=localhost:10.0
Solution 9 - Java
First: start XQuartz
Second: ssh -X user@ip_address
...: start your process
if you ssh and then start XQuartz you will get that error
Solution 10 - Java
After several days of futile effort of installing glassfish on raspberry pi 2 with headless fedora 22, Below worked for me without a hitch
unset DISPLAY
java -Djava.awt.headless=true -jar glassfissh-installer-v2ur2-b04-linux.jar
got my help from here
Solution 11 - Java
This fixed my problem
xhost +
but Be aware that xhost + completely deactivates authentication and allows everyone to access all application on your screen.
xhost +si:localuser:root seems to work similar with proper authentication.
Solution 12 - Java
I was using Xming and got similar error. Following steps were taken to fix the issue:
- In Xming launch check the box no access control.
- In putty ran the following command:
DISPLAY=XXX.XXX.XXX.XX:0.0; export DISPLAY
Replace XXX.XXX.XXX.XX with your IP address.
Solution 13 - Java
First do this either in Build Phase of Jenkins if using or set in /etc/profile:
unset DISPLAY
export DISPLAY=:0
then set this property either in java code or using maven: -Djava.awt.headless=false
Solution 14 - Java
Solved. I just logout and login with xorg!
Solution 15 - Java
Michael-O gave useful approach to solve the problem. Another way to solve this is by starting the server with Putty Console.
Solution 16 - Java
In my case there was no space left in my machine and I faced the same issue. Some times it could be the space issue. Check the space in your Linux/Unix environment and make sure your machine have enough space.
Solution 17 - Java
For Ubuntu 17.10 Install X virtual frame buffer (xvfb)
apt install xvfb
And added these lines to the /etc/profile file...
# Start the X virtual frame buffer (Xvfb)
if [ -f /usr/X11R6/bin/Xvfb ]; then
/usr/X11R6/bin/Xvfb :1 -screen 0 1366x768x32
fi
# Set the DISPLAY variable for the X virtual frame buffer (Xvfb)
export DISPLAY=localhost:1.0
Solution 18 - Java
check whether $DISPLAY variable is set or not, with the below command:
echo $DISPLAY
if the display variable is not set, run the below command to set, (even if it is set, you can have below one for your session)
export DISPLAY=:0.0
in putty also have the x display location as :0.0
Solution 19 - Java
I had the same issue on the Linux server I was working on. Connecting java to a X11 display worked on the head node, but not on any other. After contacting the administrator, it turned out that the current version of our job-scheduling system (SLURM) did not support X11 forwarding. They had to update SLURM (newer versions of SLURM support it) for it to work.
Solution 20 - Java
the only way i got it to work was running the script with a template. e.g. sudo ./glassfish-3.1.2.2-unix.sh -s template
This installs Glassfish in Silent Mode. http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E18930_01/html/821-2427/ghmva.html
Solution 21 - Java
I run into the same error with you when i run the jconsole command at remote. I want to modify a parameter at jconsole that run on a remote Linux host, i can login the host use the secureCRT, the terminal throw this error information. Fortunately, when use the Putty, it's ok. Weird....
Solution 22 - Java
If you see this error in Hudson, try to remove the .java directory from your home directory, it may work for you.
Solution 23 - Java
If you start application on a remote server while logged in by ssh then another way would be to start ssh with -x parameter or add ForwardX11 no in your /etc/ssh/ssh_config. In this case ssh will not create environment variable DISPLAY.
Solution 24 - Java
If you're triggering your code from Jenkins, enabling the option "Start Xvfb before the build, and shut it down after" might help. It helped me.
Solution 25 - Java
change to a another user and try except root. it works for me.
Solution 26 - Java
I just didn't log out of root before running ./studio.sh All set.
Solution 27 - Java
In my case this error was not related to the DISPLAY port. I was trying to load an XML into Windchill (a PLM-software) and received only the above error on the terminal. In a logfile I found the report that my XML-file was corrupt. Maybe someone has a similar problem and can use this answer.
Solution 28 - Java
Mine issue was with the firewall. Disabled it temporarily.
[EDIT] And, the server hostname was pointing to another IP. Set it to simply localserver. strace xclock helped to debug this issue.
Solution 29 - Java
I have fixed this issue by logging in using Xorg. By default, I have used Wayland. It looks like Wayland eliminates most of the design flaws of the Xorg it has its own issues.
Solution 30 - Java
For me none of the above worked, but after long search this worked for me.
export DISPLAY=localhost:20.0
Solution 31 - Java
-
export localhost:1
-
-Djava.awt.headless=true
Solution 32 - Java
For me, the problem was that xorg-x11-xauth wasn't installed. I installed it and then it worked.
The packages that I have now are:
- libX11-common-1.6.3-2.el6.noarch
- libX11-1.6.3-2.el6.i686
- libX11-1.6.3-2.el6.x86_64
- xorg-x11-drv-ati-firware-7.6.1-2.el6.noarch
- xorg-x11-xauth-1.0.9-1.el6.x86_64