Am 14.04.2016 um 17:57 schrieb Michael Biebl: > Am 14.04.2016 um 17:47 schrieb Michael Biebl: >> Am 14.04.2016 um 17:34 schrieb Michael Biebl: >> >>> To verify that point: >>> Open a shell >>> unset XDG_RUNTIME_DIR >>> gksu xterm >>> → XDG_RUNTIME_DIR won't be set >>> >>> I studied the su man page and it resets >>> $HOME, $SHELL, $USER, $LOGNAME, $PATH, and $IFS >>> Contrary to sudo, which by default clears the environment (or pkexec). >> >> Found this >> https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=794972 >> >> Contrary to what's been mentioned in the bug report, I can not confirm >> that "su" resets XDG_RUNTIME_DIR in Debian. > > To summarize: The issue happens if you run > su <command> > gksu <command> > because it doesn't clear the environment. > > If you use > su -l <command> (or su - <command>) > gksu -l <command> > you get a login-like session with the environment reset. > > So, if you insist on using su or gksu to run X/GNOME applications (which > is imho not a good idea), I would suggest that you use it only in > combination with "-l".
In unstable, this problem still persists (obviously). The only difference is, that gnome shell doesn't lock up anymore because of that. If that is due to a change dconf or gnome-shell, I haven't investigated. That said, this issue needs to be addressed at the su/gksu level anyway afaics. -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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