Re: X setup problem? connection to ":0,0" refused by server

[Paul Scott <waterhorse@ultrasw.com>]

Shawn Lamson wrote:

> > From: "Paul Scott" <waterhorse@ultrasw.com> 
> > Subject: X setup problem? connection to ":0,0" refused by server 
>
> > When I attempt
> > emacs /etc/init.d/networking
> >
> > from xterm I get
>
> > connection to ":0,0" refused by server
>
> > It works from a virtual terminal.
>
> are you sure you didn't su to root before executing emacs?
> maybe you are logged in as root in the virtual terminal.


I'm sorry.  I left out that most important piece of information.  Yes I 
su'd to root in X and from the VT.  (I think I wouldn't have permission 
to change that file if I wasn't root).


> If so:
> #export DISPLAY=0:0 XAUTHORITY=/home/yourusername/.Xauthority <enter>
> and try again.


Thanks for your answer to my wrong question.

Using emacs (as root) to configure my network works on the machine I am 
on now but not the one I was asking about.

Now, any answers to the right question?

TIA,

Paul