Re: how to run X apps as root?

[Jeld The Dark Elf <jeld@mindless.com>]

On Tue, Jul 03, 2001 at 04:43:06PM -0400, D-Man wrote:
> I don't think that will work because xhost only takes _hosts_ as
> arguments, not commands.  'xhost foo' is equivalent to 'xhost +foo'.
> The 'xhost +' part of the command completely opens up your xserver to
> everyone, everywhere.  At least specifying localhost only opens it up
> to your own machine.
> 
> -D
> 
Yes, but someone can only run commands on your server if either your X
server listens to TCP connections or he/she got shell access. In first case
you should disable your TCP socket unless you intend to make your X public, in second
case your xhost +localhost will not help.
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