Anders
Reputation: 6218
Detect if X is running and if it's usable for application
On a POSIX-compliant system, how do one detect if X is running and if it's usable for the application.
Upvotes: 0
Views: 166
Answers (1)
Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams
Reputation: 798706
Check if $DISPLAY has a value, and try to connect the the server at that address.
Upvotes: 1
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