Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server ???
When i am logged in as a user, I want to execute an X program as
root, I type
su
<password>
I have root access, ie I can do whatever I want !!
When I try and access an X program, like firestarter my
firewall I get ....
debian:/home/test# firestarter
NETFILTER detected
Gdk-WARNING **: locale not supported by C library
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server
Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: :0.0
debian:/home/test#
The X library has been refused by the X server, because root is not
autherised to connect to the server ??
Can anyone explain to a simpleton why?
and how do I get around this ?
Any ideas
dave
PS you guys are a mine of information !!
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