x and multiple users
Hi there,
When I log in to X windows, I usually try not to log in as root. But
sometimes I want to run a graphical program as root -- synaptic,
say, or xconfig. so, since Gnome makes it somewhat difficult to
directly run a command as another user (at least, unintuitive;
something is not working with my gnome documentation, so I haven't
gone through that stuff yet), I go into an xterm, su, and enter the
command. WHen I do that, though, I get an error message saying user
can't connect to display.
Now I assume this is not an unavoidable consequence of running X --
otherwise these graphical programs probably wouldn't exist, right?
But I don't know how/ where to configure my xserver to let other
users run commands on it. I'm using xfree86 4.1, by the way. Right
now my solution is to log in to x as root (!) and do all my admin
there, then log out again. But if I do that, then I can't (for
instance) access mail with evolution, since I get that same error
message about can't-connect-to-display. (I know, I know, I should be
using Mutt -- but one thing at a time, please!) And since most of my
admin questions are being answered via email... well, it all gets a
bit hectic.
so: is there a simple solution to this problem? Please say yes!
thanks again,
matt
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