On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 23:08:36 +0000
b.n. wrote:

> >>I think you just need to add the user to the wheel group.
> >>HTH
> > 
> > which you probably cannot do without logging in as root at a console as
> > once you log into X as user, you cannot su. chicken egg chicken egg.
> 
> ?!?
> where's the problem?
> logins as root at the tty --> adds user to wheel --> startx --> everyone 
> is happy.

Oh I agree, I only meant that trying to do it from within a user login 
(including X) created the chicken/egg problem.

Also of course you have to remember that you need to log in afresh after
being added to a new group!

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