i was. tried: $ xhost +local:
but it gives the same error. how do i add an environment variable and to which file? (~/.bash_profile or /etc/profile?) On Sunday 14 January 2001 17:30, Casey W. Liscum wrote: > Are you su'ing to root to do the kernel build? > > If so, make sure you're allowing local connections to your X server. > This should work: > > $ xhost +local: > > Then su and make sure your DISPLAY environment variable is set to > ":0". > > Brendon writes: > > when opening an xterminal in kde2 and attempting to run make xconfig in > > /usr/src/kernel-source-x.y.z/ i get the following error: > > > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > > Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server > > Application initialization failed: couldn't connect to display ":0" > > > > i've received the same error when trying to run apps that use x by > > issuing the command using an xterminal. > > > > Another oddity: i only have one getty terminal (only one is running). > > > > Anyone have any clue? > > > > William Leese > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
