xorg-server, launchd, and DISPLAY

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Just a double-check -- does no one have any insight into this issue?

Thanks,
Mike

On Jul 22, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Michael Fitzgerald wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I'm in the midst of setting up a new 10.6 mac, and have elected to install the MacPorts xorg-server.  I am having trouble with the setting of the DISPLAY variable in non-X11 applications (e.g. Terminal, konsole).
> 
> I have disabled the setting of DISPLAY by Apple's X11 with the following command, per the Apple X11-Users list FAQ,
> 	launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/org.x.startx.plist
> In a naive attempt to have launchd set DISPLAY to a socket for the macports server, I ran the following,
> 	launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchAgents/org.macports.startx.plist
> After cycling a logout/login, Terminal still reports that the DISPLAY environment variable is not set (I am expecting it to be set to something like /tmp/launch-foo/...).
> 
> Various combinations of logout/login cycle, rebooting, and executing the above commands with sudo have not helped.
> 
> I have seen this thread but it is unclear to me if there is a remedy:
> 	http://old.nabble.com/launchd-and-multiple-x11.apps-td22222698.html
> 
> Is there something I'm missing?  I appreciate in advance any advice!
> 
> Thank you,
> Mike
> 

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