Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-kde (132 mails)

[Daniel Eckl <daniel.eckl@xxxxxx>]

And even smoother:

replace this:

xhost +
su

by

sux

Best,
Daniel

Verner Kjærsgaard schrieb am 13.06.2005 14:15:
> Mandag 13 juni 2005 14:10 skrev Klaus-F. Kaal:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> oh, I understand a bit more now.
>
> Ok, do this:
>
> Log into KDE as an ordinary user. Open a shell. Type 
>
> xhost +
>
> - this will allow graphic applications to access your X-screen when you are 
> working as root.
>
> Now go:
>
> su
>
> and give your root password. Now startup any root-demanding installation 
> programme fx. OpenOffice's ./setup -net.
> Actually, I think SuSE's got a command called "sux" that does the same 
> thing...
>
> When done, exit as root.
>
> Regards,
> Verner
>
>
>  
> > Thanks Verner for your kind reply.
> >
> > I need to log in as root, as I have to do some configuration jobs. When
> > I would do this from a non-priveleged user, I wolud need to permanently
> > login to yast which is anoying. On the other hand, I just need to
> > install an application where I need the X-Graphics and root rights.
> >
> > All that could be elegant, if I could log in as root. And I want to have
> > it working ;-)
> >
> > Windows vs. Linux: I understand and agree that, if I would be a Linux
> > guru, I would smile and fix my problem. But I am not. And I have talked
> > to some people, who were helpful but could not give me another hint how
> > to fix this.
> >
> > Now, there are two ways:
> > 1. keep on trying and trying and trying...
> > 2. make a clear cut and admit that my problem could be coming from my
> > several-times-update of the differen Suse-versions.
> >
> > I honestly googled quite a bit. And it took me tons of time. But I other
> > things to do as well.
> >
> > That are reasons to re-install Suse, aren't they?
> >
> > Keep smiling
> > Klaus
> >
> > Verner Kjærsgaard schrieb:
> >    
> > > Mandag 13 juni 2005 13:18 skrev Klaus-F. Kaal:
> > >
> > >
> > > WAIT WAIT WAIT !!
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > - if root login to KDE is the only reason, then - by all means - let this
> > > list have a go at what could be wrong.
> > > - besides, I NEVER EVER log in to KDE as root. Why would I do such a
> > > thing? - I firmly believe that there is a VERY SMALL line in some config
> > > file that is the cause of this. Google some more, re-install is for
> > > MS-Windows users, not Linux people :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Verner
> > >
> > >      
> > > > As I am having problems, logging in at KDE as root. After having checked
> > > > - together with helpful people in this mailing list - whatever could be
> > > > the reason for that, I only see the way to re-install Suse. I have tried
> > > > to repair the system, tried the update, but it does not change the
> > > > points, I want to have changed.
> > > >
> > > > My question:
> > > >
> > > > Is there a proper way of installing Suse on my computer without
> > > > formating the harddisk? I have lots of data on it and it would be a huge
> > > > work to save that all.
> > > > The only way, Suse offers a new installtion is to re-format the
> > > > harddisk. Can I avoid this?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your hints.
> > > >
> > > > Klaus
> > > >        
>
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