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From: Bob Bomar <bulldog@fxp.org>
To: Jeff Jeter <gsfgf@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Can't startx as non-root
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On Sat, Mar 23, 2002 at 07:29:02PM -0500, Jeff Jeter wrote:
> When i try to startx in an account other than root i get an error saying
> dcopserver isn't running.  how do i fix this.  thx.
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Run xinit as that user.

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