On Thu, 05 Oct 2000, Ron Stodden wrote:
> Today's 7.2 beta has the following show-stopper problem:
>
> Log in as a user.
>
> Open a terminal window
>
> su to root
>
> kedit /etc/modules.conf
>
> You CANNOT! X refuses to let user root use display :0.
>
> All previous Mandrakes permitted su root full access to the machine
> and all its functions.
>
> Without this capability the ability to su becomes near useless.
>
> IMO, very serious!
>
> The same situation occurs if you:
>
> K
>
> Applications
>
> File Tools
>
> File Manager (super user mode)
>
> Bring up /etc
>
> Try to edit modules.conf
>
> --- silence ---
Not a bug at all, this is user error(you failed to research the problem).
xhost +127.0.0.1
Solves your problem
I suggest putting this in your ~/.xinitrc
You can optionally put this in the global Xsession file(in /etc/X11)
--
Bryan Paxton
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