On 12 Oct, Andi Kleen wrote:
That has the same problem (incorrect DISPLAY/xauth setup). You would want ssh -X
Actually, not in my case. I turned on X11 forwarding by default (I hate having to add -X). Had to edit options for root ability anyway.
You will get that error with any X11 program.
You're stilling missing my problem, I think. Root ran and installed firefox just fine. I can still su/ssh to root and run the installed firefox just fine. However, if I try to run that same installation of firefox as me (and permissions for running it are set properly), then I'm getting an X display error. I'll get the exact error tonight, or I'll see if it's a server problem that clears up if I log out and back in. But I can run xmms and open new terms just fine as me. I'll strace it if it's still doing it too. I've never seen an X11 program do this before. Try to just su as root and run something.. yes. But not this set of circumstances. -- Mike Marion-Unix SysAdmin/Staff Engineer-http://www.qualcomm.com Your family are the people who cut you the most slack and give you the most chances. I mean, when Richard Dawson says "Name something you find in a refrigerator" and you say "A dictionary" and the rest of America is screaming "You moron!" at their TV sets, who's clapping and saying "Good answer! Good answer!"? Your family, that's who. ==> Dennis Miller on Families.