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>>>>> "Sandip" == Sandip Bhattacharya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

    Sandip> +++ linuxlingam [18/09/03 20:32 +0530]:
    >> dear sandip,
    >> 
    >> thanks!  your syntax worked and visudo accepted it without
    >> generating errors.
    >> 
    >> however, this is the output on a shell: $ sudo firestarter
    >> NETFILTER detected Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
    >> Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server
    >> 
    >> Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0.0

    Sandip> LOL. One more step needed. You now need to give permission
    Sandip> for a X client to conenct to your X server. While you are
    Sandip> logged in after startx .. use the command "xhost +" to
    Sandip> allow any X client to display on the server.

Aargh!  Don't xhost + -- that'll permit any computer that can reach
you to connect to your X server and exploit it.

xhost +localhost may be safer.  Or ideally use xauth to create new
authentication records.

Regards,

- -- Raju
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