# Verify Weston Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/10_Verify_Weston.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/10_Verify_Weston.html) Use the following command to verify whether Weston is running. ps -ef | grep weston Copy to clipboard The following output is displayed. root 1159 1 4 12:28 tty2 00:08:38 weston --idle-time=0 --log=logcat --config=/etc/xdg/weston/weston.ini root 1284 1159 0 12:28 tty2 00:00:00 /usr/libexec/weston-keyboard root 1286 1159 0 12:28 tty2 00:00:15 /usr/libexec/weston-desktop-shell If the preceding output is not displayed, ensure that the external display monitor (1080p) is connected via HDMI, and start Weston manually. ## Start Weston manually Use the following commands to set the path for `XDG_RUNTIME_DIR`. adb rootCopy to clipboard adb shellCopy to clipboard - Linux Ubuntu: export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/rootCopy to clipboard /usr/bin/weston --tty=1 --idle-time=123456Copy to clipboard - Linux Embedded: export WAYLAND_DISPLAY=wayland-1 Copy to clipboard export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/rootCopy to clipboard /usr/bin/weston --tty=1 --idle-time=123456Copy to clipboard Note: Before starting Weston instance manually, kill the existing Weston process if any exists. **Parent Topic:** [Configure graphics settings](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/9_Configure_graphics_settings.html) Last Published: Sep 26, 2023 [Previous Topic Configure graphics settings](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-88500-3/topics/9_Configure_graphics_settings.md) [Next Topic Validate OpenGL](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/80-88500-3/topics/11_Validate_OpenGL.md)