In reply to Andreas Beck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>You are running on X ?

yes.

>the corresponding code is:
>
>        GGIDPRINT_MISC("X-target wants display %s\n", args);
>        disp = XOpenDisplay(args);
>        if (disp == NULL) return GGI_ENODEVICE;
>        GGIDPRINT_MISC("X: has display %s\n", args);
>
>Seemingly XOpenDisplay fails, which is usually caused by authentication
>errors or wrong DISPLAY settings.
>
>Are you using MIT-MAGIC-COOKIEs and have a su-ed session ? In that case 
>either use ssh (using its X tunneling capabilities) instead of su
>or use xhost +localhost (security problem), or use something like my
>"sux" script which will su and transfer the cookie to the new user:

No, I just type startx and try dviv, and that happens... cube3d works
on the same console I try dviv from.

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