Barry, su -m surely does it. So what property that's carried over is it that makes the difference?
Thanks! Lukas --- "deFreese, Barry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Lukas Latz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 8:31 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Newbee-ish X and root question > > > > > > Hi List, > > > > I use KDM over GDM because I found it lets me log in with X as > root, > > which I found especially useful in the beginning when I was setting > up > > lots of stuff. > > > > Normally I log in as a normal user but sometimes I need to su to > root > > and would like to start for instance an editor, or something like > > Gnome-Apt and then I get: > > > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > > Xlib: No protocol specified > > > > Logging in as root with KDM is the only way how I can get gnome-apt > to > > run, but I guess that can't be right, after all it's a gnome app ? > > > > The same problem occurs with graphical installers (like limewire). > > Usually I'd like to be root when installing stuff but the system > won't > > let me. D'uh! > > > > Also, sometimes starting "file manager - super user mode" just > quietly > > fails (after entering root passwd), I presume for the same reason. > > > > Is is supposed to be like that or is something wrong with my setup? > > > > Lukas > > > > When you su, do an su - or su -m to get root's context or your users > context > respectively. I.E. it keeps all your environment variables, path, > etc. > > Barry deFreese > Technology Services Manager > Nike Team Sports > (949)-616-4005 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Technology doesn't make you less stupid; it just makes you stupid > faster." > Jerry Gregoire - Former CIO at Dell > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ===== . *************************************************** ** [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** ** t. +31 (0) 10 418 2023 ** ** philips willemstraat 14B2 3051 PP rotterdam ** ** IT'S A MAN'S WORLD DESIGNING TACKY INTERFACES ** ** http://64.177.18.35 ** *************************************************** __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
