> hi, > > How come root can not run a graphical program under other user > session. Let say, I do 'su' and I try to launch gkrellm. Xterm will > produce this message: > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server > > Everything fine if I run a console program under root. This problem > only occurs if I run a program as a root under other people session. > > Please enlighten me. >
When you log in as a regular user, type on a terminal: xhost localhost This command will enable you to run any graphical program as root. Rogerio Acquadro -- ::: .''`. ::: Rogerio Acquadro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ::: : :' : ::: ICQ UIN: 6543753 ::: `. `'` ::: Administrador de rede - CCS - UNICAMP ::: `- ::: http://www.ccs.unicamp.br/~racquad -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]