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.