> I'm running X; however, I'm running it as root. When I try running > Netscape in an xterm window, it tells me I can't run Netscape as root. So > I try logging in as a normal user and I get the "can't open display" > message. If I try "netscape &" like you suggest above, I get a message > like "[1] 563". > > As I tell you these details, I'm getting the sneaking suspicion that my > problem is related to user privileges.
It is. Are you starting X with xdm? Then you have to fiddle with the 'xauth' program and .Xauthority files. Read the manpages 'xauth' and 'Xsecurity'. Maarten _____________________________________________________________________________ | TU Delft, The Netherlands, Faculty of Information Technology and Systems | | Department of Electrical Engineering | | Computer Architecture and Digital Technique section | | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
