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

[Brian Nelson <nelson@bignachos.com>]

Paul Scott <waterhorse@ultrasw.com> writes:

> 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 trying that as root in the xterm?  If so, either run emacs with
the -nw switch (emacs -nw /etc/init.d/networking), or type something
like in the xterm before running emacs:

export XAUTHORITY=/home/paul/.Xauthority

where paul is the $USER running X.

Or, use sudo.

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