Re: cannot open display

["G.LeeJohnson" <lee@IMYOURHANDIMAN.com>]

Hall Stevenson wrote:

> > >      Upon su -'ing from console to say use gedit it says
> > > cannot open display (for root)..reg user is fine....how
> > > do i fix this.
> > >
> > I think you need to allow other 'hosts' to connect to your
> > display. You can turn this on with: xhosts +
> >
> > as a regular user. This will allow every computer to
> > connect to your display.
>
> Prepare to be scolded, Sebastian...
>
> Hall

thanks for offer but is there an option that won't open up a security black
hole? <g>

:)
lee