On April 5, 2004 10:34 am, Paul Johnson wrote: > "Jaap Haitsma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>> > I'm running sid and I can login to root from the console but when > >>> > I > >>> > >>> try > >>> > >>> > to startx if fails, the same happens with the graphical login > >>> > manager. > >>> > >>> I > >>> > >>> > don't have any problem using a normal user. > >>> > > >>> > Anybody know what's the problem? > >>> > >>> Problem exists between keyboard and chair. Don't log in as root. > >>> Log in as a normal user, and use su -m to run things as root. Then > >>> you're not running *nearly* as much while running as root, less > >>> potential to screw things up. > >> > >> Please notice that I'm not asking whether or not logging in as root > >> is a good > >> thing, I am asking if anybody knows why my system behaves like that; > >> if you > >> don't know the answer, fine, but please don't preach to me. > >> > >> Toshiro. > > > > Toshiro, > > > > I can login with gdm as root, but I had to enable it in gdmsetup. > > > > Paul, > > > > I can start x application if I login as myself and then do su -m, but > > if I do a su - it says it cannot open the display. Any idea how I have > > to set it up to get it working. > > Try su -m -
Or sux. Might have to apt-get install it first. I don't know if there's any difference between sux and su -m.. They both work for me. ~leo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
