Python-PouchDB

cannot connect to X server

Asked by James Dingwall

Using either python-qt4 or python-pyside.qtwebkit on Ubuntu Saucy from a console:

root@zynode01:~# python2.7
Python 2.7.5+ (default, Sep 19 2013, 13:48:49)
[GCC 4.8.1] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import pouchdb
>>> db = pouchdb.PouchDB("mydb")
: cannot connect to X server

Is there a solution for this or must I use a headless X server (xvfb)?

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Marten de Vries Edit question
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Marten de Vries (marten-de-vries) said : 		#2

Python-PouchDB uses WebKit behind the scenes to wrap PouchDB, which unfortunately requires an X server. I use xvfb to work around that on X-less machines myself, so that's what I would recommend. There's no easier solution that I'm aware of.

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