XLib error

i got transgaming winex and that seems to install great. but when i try to install a game i get

xlib: connection to "0:0" refused by server

i have the nvidia2 go card (latest nvida drives from Jan) and i assume x lib has something to do with video?

edited:

i just found this that i should type

$ xhost +
$ export DISPLAY=(your local host IP):0.0

when i try to type xhost i get the same error

[nukes]

What distro?
Are you running the winex as the same user that you run the X server? Some distros (i.e. suse) won't let you run a X app as root if you're logged in as a normal user. Something to do with Xauthority. Probably easily fixed, but not something I've looked into.
BTW xlib is a set of libraries to allow programs to operate Windows, Mouse etc through X11. Most other toolkits/APIs make calls to xlib at some level.
Introduction to Xlib:
http://www.the-labs.com/X11/XLib-Manual/introduction/

yes im running suse 9.0

im logged on as a user, logged into terminal as a super user when i get that error.

thanks for the response.

[jkrohn]

Don't log in a su. Be the regular user.

The su can't use the xlibs to connect to the XServer since he doesn't own it.

Just be the regular user. Nothing about winex runnign requires su privliages.

Jkrohn

ah okay, thanks jkrohn ill give it a try

what exactly is the Xserver

[nukes]

Right. X uses a different idea altogether from windows. Its designed so you could have multiple windows on the desktop, but with the programs attached to those windows running on different computers etc.
The X server is the program that manages the display of these windows, and input events.
An X client is a program that runs with the X server. i.e. mozilla, xterms, evolution etc. These could theoretically run on any machine, and just display the GUI on the one running the X server. Handy if you want GUI apps on a machine, but don't want X taking up resources.
If you want to learn more, I'd recommend you browse:
http://www.x.org/X11.html
There's plenty of information on the net. X is very complex at some levels, and its kinda beyond the scope of a forum post.

you guys are the man! thanks! starcraft installed fine!

i have been tackling that problem for a while now, and you guys fixed it in 2 seconds

thanks!

[nukes]

Glad to hear its working!