On Thu, 28 Nov 2002 14:20:25 +0000 "Karl E. Jorgensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Thu, Nov 28, 2002 at 05:27:38AM -0800, Roy Pluschke wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > Since the upgrade of X in testing I have noticed that I don't > > > have to use xhost or xauth to run X programs after I su to root. > > > > > > Is this the way its now supposed to be, or has something been > > > set incorrectly during the upgrade? > > > > How do you su to root? > > > > $ su > > or > > $ su - > > ? > > > > The first one will make you root while preserving your environment > > (including XAUTHORITY), the latter will give you a clean root > > environment (probably without XAUTHORITY). > > I just type su <return> password <return> which is what I've always done, however I used to have to use xhost or xauth which is now not required. I'm just curious if some major security hole has been opened. What a speedy reply :) P.S. Oops!! I must apologize to Karl I hit the "Reply" button instead of the "Reply to list" button and by accident sent my reply to him personally. RJP -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
