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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 2:49 am    Post subject: Winex error >> x11drv: Can't open display Reply with quote

Winex gives this error on all the games i've tried to install..

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x11drv: Can't open display


I have a GeForce MX 420 am trying to figure out what driver I should put in my ~/.transgaming/config file. I've tried nvidia (which is what I have in XF86config), nv, and NVdriver..all with no luck. I use FluxBox if that's relevant. Anyone have a clue?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok so I tried running winex on top of KDE 3 now it just spits this out:

Building font metrics. This may take some time...

After that it crashes or goes away..no process are running. Anyone know?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 7:29 am    Post subject: Re: Winex error >> x11drv: Can't open display Reply with quote

n0ir wrote:
Winex gives this error on all the games i've tried to install..

Code:
x11drv: Can't open display


I have a GeForce MX 420 am trying to figure out what driver I should put in my ~/.transgaming/config file. I've tried nvidia (which is what I have in XF86config), nv, and NVdriver..all with no luck. I use FluxBox if that's relevant. Anyone have a clue?


Winex requires X to be running , unless you create a seperate config for the game you are running ,
What particular game gives you this error?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i had this problem and it was an issue with nvidia drivers.

try installing a later version of the drivers, or updating winex with latest cvs.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Winex requires X to be running , unless you create a seperate config for the game you are running ,
What particular game gives you this error?


Yeah I was running it from fluxbox. Jedi Knight 2 and Alice both give me the error.

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i had this problem and it was an issue with nvidia drivers.

try installing a later version of the drivers, or updating winex with latest cvs.

Taskara what gfx driver did you specify in the .transgaming/config file?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2002 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've used winex since it was first released, and have never specified a driver.

haven't used it since the new release tho I must admit, but from past experience that's what the problem was.

see if you can get some older nvidia drivers and try that.

if not, they have pretty good forums, but you have to pay the $5/month subscription fee.

I'd try:
start with a fresh config file (backup the one you've editted tho)
update to the latest cvs version of winex
go back to earlier nvidia drivers.

and see if you have any luck.

To download the latest source code via CVS, use the following commands:

$ cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.winex.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/winex login
Hit Enter when prompted for a password
$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.winex.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/winex co wine
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

But I got the 'paid-for' binaries from a friend...should I still install the cvs stuff?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yep - install the rpm or the source you have, and then use cvs to get the latest snapshot.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is the syntax for getting the latest CVS? I try the instructions @ sourceforge and it doesn't want to work. I'm pretty sure I have the latest nvidia drivers unless the one the ebuild install is an older one.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 06, 2002 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i put it above, but i'll re-post:

To download the latest source code via CVS, use the following commands:

$ cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.winex.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/winex login
Hit Enter when prompted for a password
$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.winex.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/winex co wine
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 07, 2002 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

d'oh sorry i missed that. Thx.
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