Re: Re: su/sudo cannot X

[Lei Kong <lei.kong@gmail.com>]

> > $xhost +
> > $ sudo -s
> > #kedit
> > kedit: cannot connect to X server
>
> Leave off the xhost line when using sudo.  It inheirets the parent shell's 
> environment.
>  
I did try  it without xhost+ first, didn't work.
The inherit thing is default, or I need to configure it?
On my desktop, sudo -s does allow me to start X apps
without xhost+ or anything extra.

thanks.

Lei