--- a/smalltalk.rc	Fri Jan 10 19:40:59 1997 +0100
+++ b/smalltalk.rc	Thu Jan 16 16:30:20 1997 +0100
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 "/ Make certain that all relevant files are found along your path - you may see
 "/ funny viewStyles, colors and stupid strings if wrong.
 "/
+
 |path|
 (path := OperatingSystem getEnvironment:'STX_SYSTEMPATH') notNil ifTrue:[
     Smalltalk systemPath:(path asCollectionOfSubstringsSeparatedBy:$:)
@@ -147,6 +148,8 @@
 Display isNil ifTrue:[
     DeviceWorkstation notNil ifTrue:[
 	'smalltalk.rc [warning]: No Display connection.' errorPrintCR.
+	'smalltalk.rc [info]: Either set the DISPLAY environment variable,' infoPrintCR.
+	'smalltalk.rc [info]: or start smalltalk with a -display argument.' infoPrintCR.
     ] ifFalse:[
 	'smalltalk.rc [warning]: Configuration without display.' errorPrintCR.
     ].