[mythtv-users] mythtv-setup wont export to a different xserver display (over ssh)

Dan Christensen jdc at uwo.ca
Tue Oct 14 20:07:24 UTC 2008


ryan patterson <ryan.goat at gmail.com> writes:

> I am certain my $DISPLAY variable is set correctly and I am using ssh
> -X to connect to the backend.  Every other program I run on the
> backend will export the display no problem.  The problem is unique to
> mythtv-setup.

I recall having to use "ssh -Y ..." instead of "ssh -X ..." in order for
mythtv-setup to forward correctly over ssh.  Maybe this will work for
you too.

Dan


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