Error: Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display, when trying to install Change in nogui mode on Linux

Troubleshooting

Problem

This technote explains how to resolve a Gtk-WARNING error, that can occur when installing IBM Telelogic Change on Linux platforms.

Symptom

The error "Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display" occurs on Linux platforms, when you try to install Telelogic Change 4.7 in nogui mode using the command:

csinst.sh -nogui

The complete error on Redhat Enterprise 5 is:



java version "1.4.2"

gij (GNU libgcj) version 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-44): Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Java Version 1.3 or newer is required to install Telelogic Change.

To continue with the installation enter 'y' or 'Y' [N]: y

Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:

[{"Product":{"code":"SSYQQ2","label":"Rational Change"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Installation","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"}],"Version":"4.7","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Document Information

More support for:
Rational Change

Software version:
4.7

Operating system(s):
Linux

Document number:
393893

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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swg21395506

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