On Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 11:34:33PM -0400, A. F. Cano wrote: > On Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 02:06:14PM +1000, Charlie wrote: > > $ /usr/bin/X11/xhost + > Yes, I had done that. > > Then as root in a terminal: > > # export DISPLAY=:0.0 <your user name here> > This was the missing piece! I was missing the user name.
Nice that this problem is solved. But I do not understand why so many use "xhost" in a insecure way instead of correctly setting DISPLAY and XAUTHORITY (or using "xauth" or "sux" and so on), as clearly explained in /usr/share/doc/xfree86-common/FAQ.gz section "How do I run an X client as root when the X session is run by a user?" (this is the placement in sarge, I have not checked where the FAQ is now) -- Chi usa software non libero avvelena anche te. Digli di smettere. Informatica=arsenico: minime dosi in rari casi patologici, altrimenti letale. Informatica=bomba: intelligente solo per gli stupidi che ci credono. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
