On November 15, 2007 06:01:33 pm Robert Van Horn wrote: > Hi, From the root console: > # /usr/bin/xcdroast > > The reply: > > (xcdroast:18770): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: > > If I start from a user console I get the window that > says you must first start as root to set up. > > If I set the suid bit on xcdroast it tries to start > > >from a user but dies. > > Any help or ideas appreciated. > > Debian unstable - kernel version = 2.6.17.8 > > bob > > rvh@abcreek.wisequackranch.com export XAUTHORITY=/home/stephen/.Xauthority in the console window changing stephen to your user name then run the program. Stephen -- GPG Public Key: http://users.eastlink.ca/~stephencormier/publickey.asc
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