On Tue, 4 Nov 2003 13:40:04 -0500 rh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Would someone tell me what this error is and how to fix it. I get it all > the time when i am working in a terminal under 'su -'....as a regular > account user in a terminal, never see it. > > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > Xlib: Invalid MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE-1 key > xset: unable to open display ":0.0" > >
Before issuing 'su', as your normal user, you must issue 'xhost +localhost' in order to allow the root user to have access to the display. This is considered a security exposure, so as soon as you exit from the root environment, issue 'xhost -localhost'. -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
