xscreensaver as root

nakkaya · 02-13-2003, 04:38 PM

is there a way to run xscreensaver as root it gives a error messeage when i trie to run it says that you cant run it as root.

php · 02-13-2003, 04:49 PM

you shouldnt be in your root account long enough to need a screensaver

Fingel · 02-13-2003, 05:34 PM

I think I've heard of this before, it would be nice to know.

Slack_Master · 02-13-2003, 05:41 PM

I believe from the command line you run xhost + and then call up xscreensaver.

If you're the only person using the machine, then, not much damage can be done, but if there are other users, running xscreensaver as root is a b-a-d idea.

cuckoopint · 02-13-2003, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by Slack_Master
I believe from the command line you run xhost + and then call up xscreensaver.

if you're going to do it this way, atleast run "xhost +localhost" instead.

As mentioned earlier...why do you need xscreensaver for root? Root should not even be running X...

Allen614 · 02-13-2003, 08:11 PM

"Fool with root,kill the tree."

nakkaya · 02-13-2003, 09:55 PM

i am the only person to use computer so i always log in ass root

Fingel · 02-13-2003, 10:04 PM

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i am the only person to use computer so i always log in ass root

are you joking? thats a really bad idea. I'm not even going to explain why, just do a search.

Slack_Master · 02-13-2003, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Fingel
are you joking? thats a really bad idea. I'm not even going to explain why, just do a search.

Please listen to Fingel. This is a BAD idea, unless, of course, you like losing all your files, leaving your system open to hackers and script kiddies, etc. and so forth.

If you run from your user account and those things happen, you just lose the user account, not the whole system.

nakkaya · 02-13-2003, 11:12 PM

ok if so many poeble are telling this i wont argue i will create a normal user acc.