Re: SU Problems
thanks jens, is there a way so i don't have to type the command all the time?
thanks again.
Paul
On Mon, 2 Jun 1997, Jens B. Jorgensen wrote:
> Paul McDermott wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks, I just installed X version 3.2 on my system this past few
> > weeks. I am having problems do things as su. ie for the first error
> > message is one that I receive whenever I try to run an X program as su.
> > This error message is when I was trying to use xclock. I have check
> > xclocks permissions, ownership both seem to be in order. Ownership is
> > root.root and the Permissions are 755. This error happens when I try to
> > run all x programs.
> >
> > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> > Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server
> > open display failed
> > InitXWindows failed, exiting
> >
> > This error is when I try to run emacs as su.
> >
> > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> > Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server
> > emacs: Cannot connect to X server :0.0.
> > Check the DISPLAY environment variable or use `-d'.
> > Also use the `xhost' program to verify that it is set to permit
> > connections from your machine.
> >
> > I cam run things as user paul and if I login as root. If you have any
> > suggestions or need any more information please email me.
> > Paul
> >
>
> If you log in as paul and then su to root, then after you su type
>
> export XAUTHORITY=~paul/.Xauthority
>
> --
> Jens B. Jorgensen
> jjorgens@bdsinc.com
>
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