running Xapps as root in a users X

keex · 01-24-2004, 10:35 AM

hello,

When I open a root xterm and try to run an x-application, I get the following error.

Code:

Can't open display:

thats it... no more

this is ROOT running commands... shouldn't he have the power to crumble the universe un my computer...? he's the master - he sould be able.

any ideas?

david_ross · 01-24-2004, 11:04 AM

As the user you need to allow conenctions:
xhost +
(this disables all access control - use the man page for more information about restricting it further)

Then as root export a display variable:
export DISPLAY="127.0.0.1:0"

mikshaw · 01-24-2004, 11:05 AM

you might also have a look at this
http://fgouget.free.fr/sux/sux-readme.shtml

jschiwal · 01-25-2004, 03:54 PM

If you are using KDE you could use the kdesu program. I have a application launcher on my taskbar, and just type it into there. For example: kdesu konqueror when I want to copy a file or directory to /usr.

keex · 01-26-2004, 12:53 AM

thank you all - the xhost-version is a neat way to do use and sux aswell. jschiwal, sorry, I don't use kde - too much of a memory giant. I use fluxbox

thanks anyway!

it works now. thanks!