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xhost unable to open display

4joey1Mar 7 2012 — edited Jan 16 2013
Hallo!I am trying to install Oracle 11gR1 on Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.5.I have been trying to set DISPLAY parameters to launch the OUI but I get the error below.

I am doing the installation directly on the db server (and not accessing db server from any client machine) and the IP for db server is 10.0.0.1.

[root@joey-oel ~]# xhost +
access control disabled, clients can connect from any host
[root@joey-oel ~]# export DISPLAY=10.0.0.1:0.0
[root@joey-oel ~]# echo $DISPLAY
10.0.0.1:0.0
[root@joey-oel ~]# xclock
Error: Can't open display: 10.0.0.1:0.0
[root@joey-oel ~]# su - oracle
[oracle@joey-oel ~]$ echo $DISPLAY
10.0.0.1:0.0
[oracle@joey-oel ~]$ xhost +
xhost: unable to open display "10.0.0.1:0.0"
[oracle@joey-oel ~]$ xclock
Error: Can't open display: 10.0.0.1:0.0
[oracle@joey-oel ~]$ cd /install/database
[oracle@joey-oel database]$ ./runInstaller
Starting Oracle Universal Installer...

Checking Temp space: must be greater than 80 MB. Actual 59727 MB Passed
Checking swap space: must be greater than 150 MB. Actual 7012 MB Passed
Checking monitor: must be configured to display at least 256 colors
>>> Could not execute auto check for display colors using command /usr/bin/xdpyinfo. Check if the DISPLAY variable is set. Failed <<<<

Some requirement checks failed. You must fulfill these requirements before

continuing with the installation,at which time they will be rechecked.

Continue? (y/n) [n]


Please assist in solving this issue.

Thanks.
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