Re: Synaptic won't start.

[Haralambos Geortgilakis <haralambos@ihug.co.nz>]

Hi All & Terry,

whom typed....

<snip>

> Since my upgrade to KDE 3.1, I have had no problems with Synaptic.  Then
> yesterday, it stopped initializing.  The only thing I can think of that
> has changed recently on the setup is the move from GDM to KDM.  Here is
> the output I get when trying to start from the command line.  I looks as
> though some Gnome component is missing.  I had just the minimum install
> of Libranet, then performed apt-get to KDE 3.1 off Sid.
>
> root@libranet:/home/trey# synaptic
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: No protocol specified
>
>
> (synaptic:887): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
> root@libranet:/home/trey#
>
> Thanks for help!
>  
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Enter as non-root "xhost local:root"

Now, as root, you should have access to Synaptic. 

*HTH*

Greek Geek  :-)



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