On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 12:50:42 +0100 Rupert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may work for you: > > #!/bin/sh > > MCOOKIE=3D$(mcookie) > xauth add $(hostname)/unix$1 . $MCOOKIE > xauth add localhost/unix$1 . $MCOOKIE > Xnest $1& > ion -display $1 > xauth remove $(hostname)/unix$1 localhost/unix$1 > > exit 0 > >
Should have tested that first. Ion still dies because Xnest hasn't had time to set up the display. An ugly workaround is to insert "sleep n" (where n is a sufficiently large number to account for the slowness of your machine) after the Xnest line. n = 1 seems to work on my box when unloaded. Rupert -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]