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zyzyis 09-27-2004 10:44 AM

How to start Xscreensaver as a root user?
 
How to start screensaver as a root user?

I have run the 'xhost + localhost' command and restart the deamon,

but it didn't work~

is there someone could help me ~~?

best regards


here is some information of my computer:
Distribution : Debian
Xwindows : Gnome 2.6

zovres 09-27-2004 11:06 AM

I'm not sure exaclty what you want to do but the command sudo is usually used to run programs with root priviledges.

try "man sudo" and "man sudoers"


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