ARCHIVED: In the X Window System, how do I properly display graphics on my workstation when running mathematical software on a different system?
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Note: The X Window System has many possible configurations; the information below may not work on all terminals.
To display graphics when using the X Window System:
- In your local window, add the name of the system that hosts the
mathematical software (e.g., Quarry) as an xhost by
entering the following at the Unix prompt:
xhost +quarry
- Log into the host system, and set DISPLAY to your workstation by
entering the appropriate command for your shell at the Unix
prompt:
- For
bash
:export DISPLAY=stationname:0
- For
ksh
andsh
:DISPLAY=stationname:0;export DISPLAY
- For
csh
andtcsh
:setenv DISPLAY stationname:0
- For
MATLAB automatically detects X and creates pop-up windows for
graphics. Maple and Mathematica also provide a complete X Window
System interface in a separate window. You can invoke these with the
commands xmaple
and mathematica
.
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Last modified on 2023-05-09 14:44:42.