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Re: gv, X problem, or pilot error? How to do?


On Thu, 23 Sep 2004, LDR wrote:

> If I try to execute 'gv' from a Cygwin bash character cell window, e.g.:
>
>    $ gv /usr/share/doc/clamav/clamav-mirror-howto.pdf
>
> I get:
>
>    gv: Unable to open the display.
>
> I figure (knowing little about X windows) that I must execute from an xterm
> ('xwin'),

Or simply

$ DISPLAY=:0.0 gv /usr/share/doc/clamav/clamav-mirror-howto.pdf

> so I do:
>
>    $ gv /usr/share/doc/clamav/clamav-mirror-howto.pdf
>
> and, I get a Ghostscript message box:
>
>    Unknown device: x11
>
> Trying to read in (open) the file from a bare 'gv' command does no better
>
> How do I view a pdf file from a command line?
>
> A clue, please! Someone give me a ghost (so to speak) of a chance!
>
> cluelessLee :-[

Do you Google? :-) <http://google.com/search?q=%22unknown+device+X11%22+cygwin>
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