Fwd: Problem with window program under root
Guy Fraser
guy at incentre.net
Mon Aug 27 16:24:27 UTC 2007
On Fri, 2007-08-24 at 17:42 +0200, Riggi wrote:
> I sent this mail, but I wasn't on mailing list, so please answer me
> now...
>
> thanks
Add your account to /etc/sudoers then use sudo to launch
applications with root privileges.
Example:
sudo gedit /root/file.txt
or to use gedit to edit the password file
EDITOR=gedit sudo vipw
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Riggi <riggi.com at gmail.com>
> Date: Aug 23, 2007 9:40 PM
> Subject: Problem with window program under root
> To: fedora-list at redhat.com
>
> I can't open any window program under root such as gedit, pirut,
> software update...that's just programs I tried, but probably I can't
> open any window program under root that need X...
>
> when I try this write:
>
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: No protocol specified
>
> Unable to import modules. Maybe you're not running under X?
>
> please help
>
> I couldn't find any answer on net...
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