allow root to start programs using x

Titeuf

I've logged in as a normal user. When I open a terminal and use su to go to root, and then wants to launch a program that uses the x-server I get this:

kiezpro · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:27 pm Post subject:

It's a bit confusing, but you need to enable X connections from localhost, like this:

CompNerd · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:10 am Post subject:

Allowing connections from unauthorized connections can be percieved as a security risk. Once you are done, I would suggest that you do the following to reset the server's authentication settings.

Titeuf · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:40 am Post subject:

I've tried the xhost + localhost thing (as a normal user).
It says:

Celtis · l33t Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 737

Titeuf · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:51 am Post subject:

This solved my problem.
Thank you

10drill · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:06 pm Post subject:

I asked this question before too...another solution is if you are using KDE (as it sounds like you are with kwrite) you can do something like:

polle · Veteran Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1498 Location: Belgium

or before you su to root do this:

export XAUTHORITY=/home/foo/.Xauthority

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20067

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