H. S. wrote: >Apparently, _Kent West_, on 02/08/05 11:40,typed: > > > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>startx >> >>or >> >>/etc/init.d/gdm start >> >>or >> >>/etc/init.d/kdm start >> >> >> > > >Just a related question. Should "startx" be run as root(it will a >desktop for root)? > If you run "startx" as root, you'll run X as root, which is generally considered to be a bad thing.
If you run "startx" as a normal user, you'll run X as the normal user, which is what you want. > Aren't the second or third options you mentioned the >proper way? > > The second and third ways will have to be done as root; that will start the GUI login screen, from which you can then log into X as a normal user. -- Kent West Technology Support /A/bilene /C/hristian /U/niversity -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
