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02-Aug-2005, 05:15 PM #1
Firefox problems
after installing with apt-get or using a .tar i get this same prob when i try to run

firefox
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified


(firefox-bin:2811): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:



anyone know how to fix?
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06-Aug-2005, 12:16 PM #2
What version of linux are you using please
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06-Aug-2005, 12:23 PM #3
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Originally Posted by Master XipiX
after installing with apt-get or using a .tar i get this same prob when i try to run

firefox
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified


(firefox-bin:2811): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:



anyone know how to fix?
you must run Firefox from a window manager such as Gnome, KDE , etc....also X must be installed as well as GTK...

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