Xvfb is a virtual frame buffer that allows the nightly build to run graphical jobs. To set up Xvfb under Red Hat see http://corpocrat.com/2008/08/19/how-to-install-xvfb-x11-server-in-linux-server/>
yum install Xvfb
Xvfb :1 -screen 0 1024x768x24 & export DISPLAY=localhost:1.0
For Solaris instructions, search http://embedded.eecs.berkeley.edu/dopsysadmin/private/2/InfraxFAQ.htm for Xvfb