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Oracle Linux: X11 Forwarding system-config-printer Fails with 'gdk_x_error()' (Doc ID 2923387.1)

Last updated on MARCH 13, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.7 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [4.14.35] and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

When configuring X11 forwarding, tools like xclock and system-config-users work fine,  but when launching system-config-printer it fails with below error:

 

 

Cause

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