Re: Root can't run X programs

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Subject: Re: Root can't run X programs
From: "nate" <debian-user@aphroland.org>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 15:13:08 -0700 (PDT)
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David Krider said:

> Can anyone tell me why?

the X server by default does not listen for TCP connections

grep -nri "nolisten tcp" /etc/*

remove all instances of it and restart your X server/display manager

nate

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