Re: X11 and backing up
Run it from an xterm. Read the docs, once set up by root it _should_
be possible to run it as a non-root user. I have NOT tried this myself
but it probably works.
On Thu, Nov 11, 1999 at 03:23:01PM -0500, Edward S. Baiz Jr. wrote:
> Well I d/l all files I needed to get xcdroast to run. Now I have a
> stupid question. When I try to run it, I get a prompt talking about
> that the programs needs root permission or something like that. How do
> I invoke the "su" command in X11? I know I can do it in Xterm, but that
> of course does not work.
>
> Also Christian I would like to report that re-installed XDM and
> Xserver-fbdel (I believe that is the name) and while they were loading
> in, I got the messages asking me if I wanted to overwrite the existing
> free86.config file and also telling me about the mouse device. This
> time I said yes to both and the link between the /dev/atarimouse and
> /dev/mouse was created.
>
> Edward S. Baiz Jr.
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