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> The second problem is a little bit trickier. Although, the "xhost + name"
> helped, the problem was with the DISPLAY number. I was using VNC server which
> had a different display number. Once the SUed user exported the DISPLAY
> number of VNC, then the user could start any X application.
>
> Thanks again for all the help.
>
> Subba Rao
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Yep - biff would cause the problem -- biff toggles the execute bit on the
terminal, and uses it as a flag. If you've su'd, then chown will fail :) Well
spotted ... forgot about biff... :)
Chris...
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