WSL x11 via run cmd

Question

Opening a cmd window and typing "Debian" and then "xeyes" works properly.

Running "cmd /k Debian run xeyes" in a batch returns "Error: Can't open display:"

System is Win11 22H2 with Debian11 on WSL v1

I use VcXsrv and "export DISPLAY=:0.0" in the .profile

Answer 1

Hello MS,

Thank you for your question and for reaching out with your question today.

It sounds like you're trying to run graphical applications from the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with a display using VcX srv. Make sure that VcX srv is running and configured properly to allow connections from the WSL. Ensure that VcX srv's display is set to :0 or :0.0.

You may also consider upgrading to WSL 2 as it has better support.

You may also want to try this slightly different command:

export DISPLAY=$(awk '/nameserver / {print $2; exit}' /etc/resolv .conf 2>/dev/null):0

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