On Tue, Aug 15, 2006 at 06:50:39PM +0200, Michelle Konzack wrote:
> Package: menu
> Version: 2.1.24
> Severity: wishlist
>
Hello Michelle,
> I have the need to run a XTerm with su-to-root to get a terminal for root.
>
> Using fvwm the Menu entry is:
>
> Exec xterm -e su-to-root -c "/bin/bash -l"
>
> Now I have encountered that I have the same Environement variables a the
> $USER "michelle.konzack" which ends in tonns of errors since ${TMPDIR}
> and others environement variables are not from root
You should do
Exec xterm -e su-to-root -c "su -"
or simply
Exec xterm -e su -
to avoid that problem.
> Please can you solv this problem?
I cannot, it is crucial the program can get access to the user environment
variable, in particular $DISPLAY, else X11 programs will not work anymore.
Cheers,
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