Detect if X is running and if it's usable for application

StackOverflow https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2487056

  •  21-09-2019
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Question

On a POSIX-compliant system, how do one detect if X is running and if it's usable for the application.

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Solution

Check if $DISPLAY has a value, and try to connect the the server at that address.

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