can't connect to xserver?

joutlancpa · 04-07-2009, 04:03 PM

Code:

bash-3.1# kate /etc/slackpkg/mirrors
No protocol specified
kate: cannot connect to X server :0.0
bash-3.1#

Above, I'm trying to select a mirror as root...why can't I get into the file? I've added myself to all the normal groups.

thanks

manwichmakesameal · 04-07-2009, 04:23 PM

Why not use a cli text editor like nano?

joutlancpa · 04-07-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manwichmakesameal

Why not use a cli text editor like nano?

I figured it out....I prefer kate....nano gives me the sweats

titopoquito · 04-07-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thezoid

Code:

bash-3.1# kate /etc/slackpkg/mirrors
No protocol specified
kate: cannot connect to X server :0.0
bash-3.1#

Above, I'm trying to select a mirror as root...why can't I get into the file? I've added myself to all the normal groups.

thanks

I bet you are starting your Slackware machine in runlevel 4, that means graphical login? It's common then. If you start in runlevel 3, root can without a problem start applications on the X server, in runlevel 4 not. You will have to fiddle with xhost and/or ~/.Xauthority to give root the permissions. Or use nano instead

carolinason · 09-08-2011, 10:05 AM

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Code:

xhost local:root

at the bash prompt, then log in as root or better yet sudo kate to do whatever...

sometimes i get tired of vi too, but i made a .vimrc file to make it a better tool.