[olug] Unable to start x program from terminal window

[Dave Thacker]

Desired state:  Logged in as user mysql, be able to start the X-based 
mysql-admin program from the command line. 

mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> export DISPLAY=localhost:0
mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> echo $DISPLAY
localhost:0
mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> xhost + mysql
xhost:  unable to open display "localhost:0"

hmmm, wrong DISPLAY setting.  Google says this is generic.

mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> export DISPLAY=:0
mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> echo $DISPLAY
:0
mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> xhost + mysql
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified

xhost:  unable to open display ":0"

ummmm, apparently not generic enough.  My xterm used to work like this....

mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> export DISPLAY=fluffy:0.0
mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> echo $DISPLAY
fluffy:0.0
mysql at fluffy:/usr/X11R6/bin> xhost + mysql
xhost:  unable to open display "fluffy:0.0"

I retire muttering to the mailing list, knowing that someone has the 
appropriate syntax....

Thanks in advance!

Dave Thacker