Just on quick comment: rather than using 'xhost +' I would recommend using 'xhost +localhost'. The former allows connections to the X server from any host, while the latter only allows connections from the localhost. Usually wouldn't matter, but it is more secure.
Just my $0.02, Conway S. Smith > > You can solve this problem using xhost. > > You have to run `xhost +' as the normal user so that your X display is open > to everyone and then su as root. > > But the better way is to export the X authorization cookies when you su. > This is really simple if your authentication is based on PAM (which it > should be unless it you are using a very old system). > > --/etc/pam.d/su--> > > session optional /lib/security/pam_xauth.so > > <---- > > The pam_xauth.so help is available at > /usr/share/doc/pam-<version>/txts/README.pam_xauth (or something like > that). > > I think post script versions are also available. > > -- > M Rajsekar > IIT Madras > - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs
