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Re: Xlib3.3 server probs



Jean Pierre LeJacq <jplejacq@quoininc.com> writes:

> On Fri, 20 Jun 1997, Brian Skreeg wrote:
> 
> > Only the user that  runs the xserver (startx) can run apps on it
> > any attempt to run an app by another user is refused. eg below;
> 
> Yes I've noticed this problem as well.
> 
> Two solutions.  You can allow any user to run apps by executing:
> 
>   xhosts +

Ick, ick, ouch!  NEVER do that!

> 
> The second solution is to add specific users to your .Xauthority file
> using the xauth program.  See man pages for details.
> 
> This solves the problem for me.
> 

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John Goerzen          | Running Debian GNU/Linux (www.debian.org)
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