cannot open gedit

[XUTIANRUI]

Hi,
I have just installed XQuartz 2.7.7 to my Mac. However after I:
% ssh -X 
to a remote server, and type 
% gedit somename.py &
in order to open a gedit window to edit, there is a window showing up for a 
second and then vanishes.
May I ask why?
Thank you.
Terah
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