# Problems with X-11 on MONSOON **URL:** \ **Category:** Rose/Cylc and FCM\ **Tags:** Monsoon2\ **Created:** [12 November 2021 12:31 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303 "2021-11-12T12:31:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scottan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/scottan/32/63_2.png) [@scottan](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/scottan)\ **Post date:** [12 November 2021 12:31 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303/1 "2021-11-12T12:31:34Z")
Dear CMS support, I’m having problems using X-11 (which I need to run Rose) on Monsoon. I haven’t used it for a while, and I have upgraded my operating system since the last time, which has caused issues with X-11 on other machines but I’ve usually been able to get it to work by changing the config files in .ssh. However, I don’t think I can use the same approach on Monsoon given I login using the RSA securID token. When I’ve looked online for help with these errors, most seem to require changing the `/etc/ssh/ssh_config` file on the host machine, which would require root privileges. I’m using Mac OSX 11.6, XQuartz 2.8.1. I’ve tried logging in with both ssh -X and ssh -Y. When I login onto the monsoon servers I get the following errors: Warning: No xauth data; using fake authentication data for X11 forwarding. Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key And when I try to run Rose, it fails because it cannot connect to my local display: Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 keyInvalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key/usr/lib64/python2.6/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/ **init**.py:57: GtkWarning: could not open display warnings.warn(str(e), \_gtk.Warning) /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:56: Warning: invalid (NULL) pointer instance super(SplashScreen, self). **init** () /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:56: Warning: g\_signal\_connect\_data: assertion `G\_TYPE\_CHECK\_INSTANCE (instance)’ failed super(SplashScreen, self). **init** () /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: Screen for GtkWindow not set; you must always set a screen for a GtkWindow before using the window self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_display: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_display\_get\_pointer: assertion `GDK\_IS\_DISPLAY (display)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_n\_monitors: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_monitor\_geometry: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_default\_colormap: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_colormap\_get\_visual: assertion `GDK\_IS\_COLORMAP (colormap)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_root\_window: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_window\_new: assertion `GDK\_IS\_WINDOW (parent)’ failed self.show() Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key/usr/lib64/python2.6/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/ **init**.py:57: GtkWarning: could not open display warnings.warn(str(e), \_gtk.Warning) /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:56: Warning: invalid (NULL) pointer instance super(SplashScreen, self). **init** () /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:56: Warning: g\_signal\_connect\_data: assertion `G\_TYPE\_CHECK\_INSTANCE (instance)’ failed super(SplashScreen, self). **init** () /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: Screen for GtkWindow not set; you must always set a screen for a GtkWindow before using the window self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_display: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_display\_get\_pointer: assertion `GDK\_IS\_DISPLAY (display)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_n\_monitors: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_monitor\_geometry: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_default\_colormap: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_colormap\_get\_visual: assertion `GDK\_IS\_COLORMAP (colormap)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_root\_window: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_window\_new: assertion `GDK\_IS\_WINDOW (parent)’ failed self.show() Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key/usr/lib64/python2.6/site-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/ **init**.py:57: GtkWarning: could not open display warnings.warn(str(e), \_gtk.Warning) /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:56: Warning: invalid (NULL) pointer instance super(SplashScreen, self). **init** () /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:56: Warning: g\_signal\_connect\_data: assertion `G\_TYPE\_CHECK\_INSTANCE (instance)’ failed super(SplashScreen, self). **init** () /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: Screen for GtkWindow not set; you must always set a screen for a GtkWindow before using the window self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_display: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_display\_get\_pointer: assertion `GDK\_IS\_DISPLAY (display)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_n\_monitors: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_monitor\_geometry: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_default\_colormap: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_colormap\_get\_visual: assertion `GDK\_IS\_COLORMAP (colormap)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_screen\_get\_root\_window: assertion `GDK\_IS\_SCREEN (screen)’ failed self.show() /common/fcm/rose-2019.01.5/lib/python/rose/gtk/splash.py:91: GtkWarning: gdk\_window\_new: assertion `GDK\_IS\_WINDOW (parent)’ failed self.show() Segmentation fault Any help welcome. Kind regards, Scott ---
**Author:** ![scottan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/scottan/32/63_2.png) [@scottan](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/scottan)\ **Post date:** [18 November 2021 10:15 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303/2 "2021-11-18T10:15:20Z")
Hello, I’d appreciate some help on this is anyone is available. Many thanks, Scott ---
**Author:** ![RosalynHatcher](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/rosalynhatcher/32/11_2.png) [@RosalynHatcher](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/RosalynHatcher)\ **Post date:** [18 November 2021 10:50 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303/3 "2021-11-18T10:50:12Z")
Hi Scott, I’m not sure what to suggest. What changes did you make to the ssh config file for other machines? I would also suggest contacting the Met Office Monsoon team to see if they have any suggestions or if they know of anyone else who has encountered this problem. Regards, Ros. ---
**Author:** ![scottan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/scottan/32/63_2.png) [@scottan](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/scottan)\ **Post date:** [18 November 2021 10:59 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303/4 "2021-11-18T10:59:59Z")
Hi Ros, On my local computer, I have Host sections like this in my .ssh/config file: Host citadel Hostname [citadel.ch.cam.ac.uk](http://citadel.ch.cam.ac.uk) User sa847 ServerAliveInterval 300 IdentityFile %d/.ssh/foo XAuthLocation /opt/X11/bin/xauth Adding the line XAuthLocation /opt/X11/bin/xauth Seems to help, and I also have this at the end of the file: Host remote.Unix.system ForwardX11Trusted yes ForwardX11 yes I use these for passwordless ssh on these other machines. I tried doing the equivalent with Monsoon but got stuck because I log in with a keycode instead. If you know of another way of passing the same information when logging into Monsoon that might help? Thanks, Scott ---
**Author:** ![RosalynHatcher](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/rosalynhatcher/32/11_2.png) [@RosalynHatcher](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/RosalynHatcher)\ **Post date:** [18 November 2021 11:16 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303/5 "2021-11-18T11:16:34Z")
Hi Scott, I may have misunderstood, but did you try just having the following: ```auto Host lander.monsoon-metoffice.co.uk User sanic XAuthLocation /opt/X11/bin/xauth ``` You don’t need to have the `IdentityFile` line. Cheers, Ros. ---
**Author:** ![scottan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/scottan/32/63_2.png) [@scottan](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/scottan)\ **Post date:** [18 November 2021 11:32 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303/6 "2021-11-18T11:32:43Z")
Hi Ros, Thank you, that seems to have worked! Thanks for the help, setting up these config files always confuses me. All the best, Scott ---
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/cms_support/original/1X/1fd2411499ffcbc299fe756cd5cdf26e44956558.png) [@system](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [20 November 2021 11:33 UTC](https://cms-helpdesk.ncas.ac.uk/t/problems-with-x-11-on-monsoon/303/7 "2021-11-20T11:33:04Z")
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