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

[Paul Scott <waterhorse@ultrasw.com>]

Paul Scott wrote:

> 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?


An answer to this question seems to be su - rather than just su.  The 
machine in question is running potato with a 2.2 kernel.

Thanks,

Paul