On Tue, 21 May 2002 12:37:34 -0400 "Travis Crump" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just did a plain 'su' followed by a 'echo $HOME' and got /root. Then > I tried to open a graphical program as root which I always thought just > worked and got an: (snip) > But the program still started and ran fine. Though if I do a 'su -' I > can't open a graphical program as others have said... Try opening a terminal as a normal user and running the following: echo $HOME echo $XAUTHORITY now 'su' to root and run the same commands again. And, finally 'su -' to root and run the commands one more time. I think you find the answer to your questions. (hint: take a close look at $XAUTHORITY) -- Jamin W. Collins -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
