run program as different user

h2gofast · 11-26-2005, 10:17 AM

I'm trying to run a program as a different user by opening an xterm
su otheruser and then entering the command.

Code:

h2gofast@h2:/home/h2$ xmms
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified


** CRITICAL **: Unable to open display

what permissions would I have to change to make this work? or is it not possible?
thanks in advance.

reddazz · 11-26-2005, 10:32 AM

Code:

$xhost +
$su userid
$appToRun

h2gofast · 11-26-2005, 12:05 PM

thanks dude, you rock.