Your 'xhost command looks suspect. The syntax should read "xhost + <server>" (note the space char between 'xhost' and the '+' char). Ron Reidy Lead DBA ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of GovindanK Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 7:01 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Linux xdpyinfo for 11g Hello All I am trying the install Oracle 11g on Linux. The server is $ uname -a Linux testsacx 2.6.9-55.ELsmp #1 SMP Fri Apr 20 17:03:35 EDT 2007 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux $ xhost+ testsacx $ export DISPLAY=testsacx:0.0 I start the runInstaller and get the following message Checking monitor: must be configured to display at least 256 colors >>> Could not execute auto check for display colors using command /usr/bin/xdpyinfo. Check if the DISPLAY variable is set. Failed <<<< $ ls -l /usr/bin/xdpyinfo ls: /usr/bin/xdpyinfo: No such file or directory $ I searched in google for xdpyinfo and came up with http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:g_aghAprJMcJ:t2-project.org/packages /xdpyinfo.html+xdpyinfo+for+download&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=11&gl=us I am not sure if this can be used in GNU linux. I will ask the SysAdmin to get this one setup. But i want to know if anyone has a better idea of attacking this issue. Thanks Govindan This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system.