Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-22 Diskussionsfäden Karsten M. Self
on Mon, May 20, 2002, Vineet Kumar ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > * Dave Sherohman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020520 10:49]: > > On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 06:39:22PM +0200, Kristian Rink wrote: > > > Something like 'xhost +' basically should > > > allow anyone (on your system) to connect to X hence to displ

Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-21 Diskussionsfäden Dave Sherohman
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 11:29:14AM -0700, Vineet Kumar wrote: > * Dave Sherohman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020520 10:49]: > > If you MUST use xhost, use 'xhost + localhost'. But using xauth or > > XAUTHORITY is the Right Way To Do It. > > Thanks Dave! You just pointed out one of the many, many, MANY

Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-21 Diskussionsfäden Carel Fellinger
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 08:10:10PM +0100, Frank Zimmermann wrote: > On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 11:29:14AM -0700, Vineet Kumar wrote: ... > > Use su and read the originating user's ~/.Xauthority, or use ssh's X > > forwarding. > > > > On my Debian system root can automatically run X-Apps (after an s

Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-20 Diskussionsfäden Frank Zimmermann
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 11:29:14AM -0700, Vineet Kumar wrote: > * Dave Sherohman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020520 10:49]: > > On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 06:39:22PM +0200, Kristian Rink wrote: > > > > Thankfully, debian's X config has by default an option (and I won't tell > you which if you don't know,

Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-20 Diskussionsfäden Vineet Kumar
* Dave Sherohman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020520 10:49]: > On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 06:39:22PM +0200, Kristian Rink wrote: > > Something like 'xhost +' basically should > > allow anyone (on your system) to connect to X hence to display any > > graphical output. > > Bzzt! 'xhost +' allows anyone (on a

Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-20 Diskussionsfäden Dave Sherohman
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 06:39:22PM +0200, Kristian Rink wrote: > Something like 'xhost +' basically should > allow anyone (on your system) to connect to X hence to display any > graphical output. Bzzt! 'xhost +' allows anyone (on any system capable of contacting your system) to connect to X and

Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-20 Diskussionsfäden Kristian Rink
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 06:39:22PM +0200, Kristian Rink wrote: > On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 11:45:31PM +0700, Willy S wrote: > > > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Ähem... sorry, Leute, falsche Liste... bitte ignorieren. *schäm* Kris -- Savour what you feel and { Kristian Rink

Re: how does root run a graphical prog

2002-05-20 Diskussionsfäden Kristian Rink
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 11:45:31PM +0700, Willy S wrote: > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server X requires you to have permissions to access the running X server to display any output on your screen. Usually (on well-configured syst