Confirmed on Ubuntu Server 9.10 - Please reset status. Details: /etc/ssh/sshd_config contained X11Forwarding yes X11DisplayOffset 10
ssh -X and ssh -Y worked fine, but DISPLAY was not set, and the result was the following: $ meld foo bar /var/lib/python-support/python2.5/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:72: GtkWarning: could not open display warnings.warn(str(e), _gtk.Warning) /usr/lib/meld/gnomeglade.py:123: GtkWarning: cannot open display: self.program = gnome.program_init(name, version) Installing xauth worked: $ sudo apt-get install xauth $ logout $ ssh -Y hostname $ meld foo bar & -- ssh -X fails without warning when xauth not installed https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/51774 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to openssh in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs