Martin and List On 05-May-04 Martin Mielke wrote:
Before issuing a 'su', try:
xhost +localhost
Then, after you got Super-User priviledges and assuming you use bash:
export DISPLAY=:0.0
And then launch the graphical application you want..
This is exactly what I was looking for. I know about the security issues but all the users on the machine are me. I trust myself. The machine is set up with full firewall to the Internet. When I log on I am not worried about security between users because like I just stated all users are me. However, possibly due to the firewall I am still having problems. libros:/home/adc # xhost +localhost Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol specified xhost: unable to open display ":0.0" Same thing happens with xhost +"hostname" and xhost +IP ADDRESS Can anyone help? john ------------------------------------ John N. Alegre o Andante Systems o eCommerce Consulting o Custom Web Development <*{{{{}>< ------------------------------------