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Old 02-18-2011, 11:07 AM   #1
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SLES 9 Unable to connect to X Server as root su -

Unable to run programs as su - (root) from command line.
example: kfind or yast2
error: cannot connect to X Server

After I exit as root, I am able to excute both commands successfully.

I will not work as su -.

Operating System: SLES 9 (using KDE).
 
Old 02-18-2011, 11:15 AM   #2
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Have you tried using kdesu?
 
Old 02-18-2011, 11:30 AM   #3
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What is the value of $DISPLAY before and after you switched the user by su?
 
  


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