Re: Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:

[Luis R Finotti <finotti@math.ohio-state.edu>]

Hi,

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006, Niels Larsen wrote:

> I am using debian sarge.
>
> When I try to run: "sudo synaptic" I get the below warning.
>
> (synaptic:4338): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
>
> I have to my ~/.bash_profile file added following, according to advice from
> some mailing list, but it does not help:
>
> if [[ -z $DISPLAY ]]; then
> 	export DISPLAY=:0.0
> fi
>
> And I ran: "sources ~/.bash_profile" right after
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance  :-)
>
> I am a newbie, so please do explain a little bit in detail, as I find linux
> enormous with commands, and possibly do give a small example *smile*
> Not only what to do, but also how to do  *humour - smile*
> Many times I find examples better than "long" explanations?

I think you do the following: before "sudo whaterver", do as the regular 
user:

	xhost +local:localhost

then "sudo whatever".

I'm not sure though... :-)

HTH,

Luis