Can't launch X apps when 'su'd as another user

davee · 08-17-2003, 03:50 AM

When I try and launch an app as another user, I get the :

Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server

message. What should I be doing? I don't want to have to log out and in again as another user...

Dave

hfawzy · 08-17-2003, 04:57 AM

Before you switch user, try to type this command in the console :

Code:

xhost +localhost

hfawzy

adz · 08-17-2003, 06:13 AM

Or just "xhost +" to lett all users access the X server.

davee · 08-17-2003, 11:54 AM

Thanks guys!