Root in X Display

["Dana J . Laude" <dlaude@charter.net>]

On Mon, 21 May 2001 16:43:04 Chris Spencer wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> How can I change my permissions so that root can run things on the 
X Display 
> of my normal user? For example, if I drop to a command prompt, su 
to root, 
> and try to configure the kernel by typing in "make xconfig" I get 
the error:
> 
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server

Before you su to root type "xhost +local:" (minus the quotes)
and you'll be set.

Dana
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