on Tue, May 21, 2002, Rogerio Acquadro ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > hi, > > > > How come root can not run a graphical program under other user > > session. Let say, I do 'su' and I try to launch gkrellm. Xterm will > > produce this message: > > > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > > Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server > > > > Everything fine if I run a console program under root. This problem > > only occurs if I run a program as a root under other people session. > > > > Please enlighten me. > > > > When you log in as a regular user, type on a terminal: xhost localhost > This command will enable you to run any graphical program as root.
<suggestion mode="half-serious"> Should the list merely filter any post mentioning the phrase "xhost +", or permanently unsubscribe the miscreant? </suggestion> -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? GNU/Linux web browsing mini review: Galeon. Kicks ass. http://galeon.sourceforge.org/
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