> -----Original Message----- > From: Lukas Latz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 8:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Newbee-ish X and root question > > > Hi List, > > I use KDM over GDM because I found it lets me log in with X as root, > which I found especially useful in the beginning when I was setting up > lots of stuff. > > Normally I log in as a normal user but sometimes I need to su to root > and would like to start for instance an editor, or something like > Gnome-Apt and then I get: > > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server > Xlib: No protocol specified > > Logging in as root with KDM is the only way how I can get gnome-apt to > run, but I guess that can't be right, after all it's a gnome app ? > > The same problem occurs with graphical installers (like limewire). > Usually I'd like to be root when installing stuff but the system won't > let me. D'uh! > > Also, sometimes starting "file manager - super user mode" just quietly > fails (after entering root passwd), I presume for the same reason. > > Is is supposed to be like that or is something wrong with my setup? > > Lukas >
When you su, do an su - or su -m to get root's context or your users context respectively. I.E. it keeps all your environment variables, path, etc. Barry deFreese Technology Services Manager Nike Team Sports (949)-616-4005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Technology doesn't make you less stupid; it just makes you stupid faster." Jerry Gregoire - Former CIO at Dell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
