Opening the graph window in root

[Roy_Wajda]

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root [0] TF1 f1(“func1”,“x”,0,10)
(TF1 &) Name: func1 Title: x
root [1] f1.Draw()
Info in TCanvas::MakeDefCanvas>: created default TCanvas with name c1
root [2]

Im trying to get started with ROOT. Im using bash, with ubuntu on WSL.
I tried to open a graph but nothing happens when i type that code.

ROOT Version: 6.32.02
Platform: Ubuntu on WSL
Compiler: cmake?

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[dastudillo]

You also have to install an X server (e.g. VcXsrv) and run Xlaunch before opening the Ubuntu window. See here for configuration:

ROOT on Windows 11 WSL2 / WSLg

So I tried staying with WSL2 and using VcXsrv, and it works fine, as far as I have tested. I don’t know if behind curtains WSL is complaining for having 2 GUI servers, but it seems to work Just for completeness, when using WSL2 and VcXsrv (don’t know with Xming), adding these lines to .bashrc is needed: export DISPLAY=$(awk '/nameserver / {print $2; exit}' /etc/resolv.conf 2>/dev/null):0 export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1 but is not enough (in either Windows 10 or 11). When starti…

[ferhue]

An alternative is to install ROOT directly on Windows, then you do not need to care about a WSL / X server, etc.

[Roy_Wajda]

Can I use Xming, and if I do how do I connect the X server to root

[dastudillo]

It should be very similar, if not the same configuration as for VcXsrv; just try it and if it’s not the same, check the Xming documentation for the equivalent features.