Hall Stevenson wrote: > > > Upon su -'ing from console to say use gedit it says > > > cannot open display (for root)..reg user is fine....how > > > do i fix this. > > > > > I think you need to allow other 'hosts' to connect to your > > display. You can turn this on with: xhosts + > > > > as a regular user. This will allow every computer to > > connect to your display. > > Prepare to be scolded, Sebastian... > > Hall
thanks for offer but is there an option that won't open up a security black hole? <g> :) lee