On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 9:01 PM Gary L. Roach <garyroach...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12 > KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5 > KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0 > Qt Version: 5.15.8 > Kernel Version: 6.1.0-13-amd64 (64-bit) > Graphics Platform: Wayland > Processors: 4 × AMD FX(tm)-4350 Quad-Core Processor > Memory: 31.2 GiB of RAM > Graphics Processor: AMD CAICOS > Manufacturer: MSI > Product Name: MS-7974 > System Version: 1.0 > > I have been trying to install the balenaEtcher software package > balenaEtcher-1.18.11-x64.AppImage for 2 days without success. I keep getting > the following error: > > ERROR:ozone_platform_x11.cc(247)] Missing X server or $DISPLAY > [10145:1109/120137.666202:ERROR:env.cc(226)] The platform failed to > initialize. Exiting > > I have been searching the internet for solutions and have found many listings > but none of them work. My $DISPLAY variable is empty which may be the source > of the problem but what should it hold? I am using the .deb file downloaded > from the balena web sight. Sorry if this information is a bit sketchy but is > the best I can do at this point. > > Any help on this problem will be sincerely appreciated. i really need a > package that can handle burning .iso files to SD cards and this seems to be > the best out there.
Try `export DISPLAY=":0.0"`. Jeff
