[TriLUG] X11TransSocket UNIX Connect: Can't connect: errno = 111

[Mike M]

On Wednesday 12 February 2003 20:24, Jeremy Portzer wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-02-12 at 20:19, Mike M wrote:
> > When I telnet to another box and run vim I get:
> > X11TransSocket UNIX Connect: Can't connect: errno = 111
> > 5 times and then I can edit with no further problems.
> >
> > When I ssh to the same box and use vim in the same way as before I get no
> > problems.
> >
> > I use the same local end box each time.
> >
> > Any hints would be appreciated.
>
> Simple solution: Don't do that!
> Why are you using telnet !?!  Everything you type, passwords, etc,
> whatever, get passed in the clear!!!  Telnet should be abolished from
> the face of the earth... except maybe for manually doing HTTP or other
> stuff like that.

You are correct. I do development on SS7 API from Sangoma in a closed captive 
environment.  Telnet is a refreshingly simple tool that helps me keep my 
sanity at times.  On production units I remove telnet and the r-commands and 
use ssh exclusively.
>
> Better answer:  what does echo $DISPLAY tell you?  Ssh is probably
> setting $DISPLAY properly for X forwarding, while telnet is not that
> smart.

mike01 at debian:~$ echo $DISPLAY
:0.0

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Mike M.