hi all...

I'm very new to Linux ( just 2 days old ! ).. I know these questions may sound really basic and ridiculous, but bear with me.


I am trying to install Firefox. I have already downloaded the tar.gz file and unzipped it in my home folder. Then I log in as root, and try to execute the installer. ( I was attempting to install in /usr/local/apps/ folder that I would like all my applications to be in ).

However, I get this error everytime I execute the file as a root user:


Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified


(firefox-installer-bin:25197): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:


The problem ceases when I try installing as a user (not root). However, If i do that, I will not have write access to /usr/local/apps/.

Question: is the :0.0 referring to DISPLAY port of the X Window? Please explain.

This is frustrating. Please help!

kVelan

Yes It is referring to x windows. (looks like you have executed it on the console.)
Try executing the command on x windows..

What is your distribution? Firefox should be available through the software manager of your distro.

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