Subject: Re: X Error of failed request: BadAtom (invalid Atom parameter)
To: None <tech-x11@netbsd.org>
From: Jukka Salmi <j+nbsd@2006.salmi.ch>
List: tech-x11
Date: 02/24/2006 15:12:00
Martin S. Weber --> tech-x11 (2006-02-24 14:17:10 +0100):
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2006 at 02:02:10PM +0100, Jukka Salmi wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > after connecting to a remote system using ssh -X, starting e.g.
> > xclock(1) works fine, but starting nedit(1) (pkgsrc/editors/nedit)
> > fails:
> > 
> > $ nedit
> > X Error of failed request:  BadAtom (invalid Atom parameter)
> >   Major opcode of failed request:  20 (X_GetProperty)
> >   Atom id in failed request:  0x62
> >   Serial number of failed request:  20
> >   Current serial number in output stream:  20
> > 
> > Both systems run NetBSD current. Any hints?
> > 
> 
> Try ForwardX11Trusted=yes in your config or adding -Y to the ssh cmd
> line (see man ssh_config /ForwardX11Trusted and its implications)
> 
> hth,

It does, thanks!


Jukka

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