Certain X apps like GIMP only seem to like being run as root (in this case I can run GIMP as a user but I cannot open any files, nor can I perform editing tasks on a new one). What is the reasoning behind this? Also, is there a way to change this so that I can run this software as a user? Thanks. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to templin@bucknell.edu .