FATAL error: root password not recognized
For some freaking reason I am suddenly getting this error message when I try to use SYNAPTIC pm to install packages:
== Failed to run /usr/bin/gnome-app-install as user root: Unable to copy the user's Xauthorization file. ==== Any idea to get this working again?? Ubuntu 5.10 BB GNOME thanks |
Did it used to work? If so, you changed something that prevents Synaptic from running with root priviliges, which are required to install packages. You could always try opening a terminal, su'ing to root, and running it.
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If you're getting this error after you su, try running the following after the su command (username is the user you were prior to the su):
Code:
/usr/X11R6/bin/xauth merge ~username/.Xauthority |
Steve]
I rebooted and then it came back to normal; but when I log off and log back in it starts misbehaving. THis has happened after I trigger-happy installed firestarter in Automatix. But for now I am fine. Will nto log off. Iwill keep your suggestion at hand, though. Regards, Sl |
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