Re: unable to start xcdroast as root
No luck - I get the same results.
Thanks, bob
On Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 07:39:56PM -0300, Stephen Cormier wrote:
> 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
>
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