On Thu, 7 Aug 1997, Michael Stutz wrote: > Certain X apps like GIMP only seem to like being run as root (in this case I > can run GIMP as a user but I cannot open any files, nor can I perform > editing tasks on a new one). > > What is the reasoning behind this? Also, is there a way to change this so > that I can run this software as a user?
I seem to recall having some trouble till I played around with the gimprc files. I compiled the source tho rather than downloading the package. Will [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cis.udel.edu/~lowe/ -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .