starting X apps as root

[Robert Vollmert <rvollmert@gmx.net>]

Hello,

is there a comfortable way of starting programs as root when I'm logged
in as a normal user? Currently, I start an xterm, su to root and use
that xterm to start other programs.

I'm thinking of an application I can run as root which will allow me to
start other programs (a `root menu'), something like a part of the
window manager running as another user. Does any window manager
implement this, or does anyone know a stand-alone program?

Thank you in advance,
Robert
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Robert Vollmert					rvollmert@gmx.net