problem with running emacs as su

jsfour · 12-04-2003, 01:03 AM

any time i run emacs..as root when i am logged into x as another user i get...
emacs: cannot connect to X Server :0.0.
Check the Display enviroment variable or use '-d'.

how do i fix this...ianyone know?

Misel · 12-04-2003, 02:17 AM

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=117828

I haven't found a better way so far, though.

Tinkster · 12-04-2003, 01:11 PM

Several possibilities :)

emacs -nw file

If you like the X interface...

for safety reasons I'd suggest the following

ssh -X root@yourhostnam "emacs <your file>"

Cheers,
Tink