Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 15:09:28 -0500 (EST) From: Daniel Hauer <dh@enter.net> To: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: X question Message-ID: <XFMail.990110150928.dh@enter.net>
next in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
Hi, Quick question., I'm no "X" expert. When I open an xterm, and then su to root in it to run an app as root, (cvsup for example) I get an "unable to open display localhost:0" error message. What have I missed? System info: Pentium 166 90MB ram ATI graphics card Xfree 3.3.3 2.2.8-RELEASE Windowmaker 0.23 Regards, Daniel Hauer. http://www.enter.net "The Road To The Internet Starts There!" *************************************************************************** Windoze is for GAMES, UNIX is for the rest of us. UNIX is like the sights on a loaded gun. If you aim the gun at your foot and pull the trigger, it is the basic function of UNIX to accurately deliver the bullet from the gun to the target. In this case, it's your foot. *************************************************************************** To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?XFMail.990110150928.dh>