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Troubleshoot: The installation of WebSphere Commerce fails
While installing WebSphere Commerce a graphical mode error is shown.
Problem
The installation of WebSphere Commerce fails with the following message:
The installer is unable to run in graphical mode. Try running the installer with the -silent flag.
Solution
If you encounter this error message, ensure that you are running the installation wizard as the root user. Ensure that you have exported the display and that you have access to your X server.