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