Re: Can't use X as root

2001-01-19 Thread kmself
on Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 08:35:38AM -0600, ktb ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 01:48:12AM -0800, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: > > on Thu, Jan 18, 2001 at 09:13:45PM -0700, Ray Percival ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > > wrote: > > > When I try to launch a X application as root it tells me

Re: Can't use X as root

2001-01-19 Thread ktb
On Fri, Jan 19, 2001 at 01:48:12AM -0800, kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote: > on Thu, Jan 18, 2001 at 09:13:45PM -0700, Ray Percival ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: > > When I try to launch a X application as root it tells me the > > client can not connect to the server. It is a stock 2.2 X install > > doe

Re: Can't use X as root

2001-01-19 Thread kmself
on Thu, Jan 18, 2001 at 09:13:45PM -0700, Ray Percival ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > When I try to launch a X application as root it tells me the > client can not connect to the server. It is a stock 2.2 X install > does anyone have any thoughts on the subject? Thanks Ray Alternative to methods su

Re: Can't use X as root

2001-01-18 Thread ktb
On Thu, Jan 18, 2001 at 09:13:45PM -0700, Ray Percival wrote: > When I try to launch a X application as root it tells me the > client can not connect to the server. It is a stock 2.2 X install > does anyone have any thoughts on the subject? Thanks Ray > You can also create ".Xauthority" as a link

Re: Can't use X as root

2001-01-18 Thread David B . Harris
To quote "Ray Percival" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, # When I try to launch a X application as root it tells me the # client can not connect to the server. It is a stock 2.2 X install # does anyone have any thoughts on the subject? Thanks Ray You can either: a) As the user who started the X session, run '