Re: [Bug-xnee] xnee works with manual start, but does not work when autostarts at boot

[Henrik Sandklef]

Sorry for late reply.

On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 02:02:10PM +0800, Clayton wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a cloud server running xvfb that I am using as a test driver. On
> it, I have a script that launches a piece of software, and then
> launches xnee to perform some actions on this software (via a
> pre-made xnee recording).
> 
> This works if I start the server and launch the script manually, ie.
> I can see the xnee recording replaying on the software.
> 
> However, if I set the script to be launched automatically on boot
> (Ubuntu, using upstart) the script seems to work, starting both the
> software under test and xnee. But, xnee does not seem to be talking to
> the software under test, the recording does not seem to play on the
> software. No obvious error in the xnee log (output of --err-file) 
> either.
 
> Both software and xnee are supposed to be talking to the same X
> DISPLAY :99.0.

Are you allowed (that is, is Xnee allowed) to connect to that display?
 
> Any hints on where to go from here?

No... sounds odd. But let's continue.
 
> Thanks,
> Clayton
> 
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