Re: xdm problems...

[Sten Anderson <sten@bergsoe.k-net.dk>]

Paul Miller <paul@3dillusion.com> writes:
>
> On 13 Nov 1997, Ben Pfaff wrote:
> 
> > You can turn off this security by typing `xhost +localhost' at an
> > xterm prompt; thenceforth during that X session any user on the local
> > computer will be able to run clients.
> 
> hmm.. I'll try that, maybe that will temperary fix my problem with running
> root programs while another user is using the display.
> 

Another workaround is:

	cp /home/USER/.Xauthority /root/

This will copy the users auth-cookie to root, and thus allow root to
run X applications. However, the procedure must be repeated every time 
a new cookie is generated, i.e. every time the user logs in.

- Sten Anderson


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