Using PyQt4.QtWebKit on a Debian server

Question

I'm having a problem using PyQT4 on a Debian server. My script works fine on an Ubuntu Desktop machine, and I now want to deploy it on a server.

Knowing it needed an X server, I launched one doing

vncserver --display 800x600 :4242

I then exported the display :

export DISPLAY=:4242

But my program keeps returning the error

cannot connect to X server :4242

Any idea ?

Did you try to strace python your_script.py to see how it tries to connect ? — Scharron
– Scharron, Commented Jul 21, 2010 at 15:42

running.t · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-28 14:29:27Z

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Instead of using vncserver, you could use (at least on Debian) xvfb - Virtual Framebuffer 'fake' X server.

After installing this package simply run:

$ xvfb-run python your_script.py

answered Jan 28, 2013 at 14:20

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Scharron · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-21 15:51:46Z

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It's not --display, it's -geometry.

I would guess you don't have the rights to connect to the vncserver. It was already running, wasn't it ? Try running another instance.

answered Jul 21, 2010 at 15:51

Scharron

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I was lauchning a brand new one, so it's not about rights. But your syntax correction saved me !