Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 13:22:52 +0200 From: "Robert T.G. Tan" <rotan@cs.pdx.edu> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: su in X Message-ID: <20010427132252.A85216@cs.pdx.edu>
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When running xterm, su to root, and fire up an X application the following: Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server Warning: This program is an suid-root program or is being run by the root user. The full text of the error or warning message cannot be safely formatted in this environment. You may get a more descriptive message by running the program as a non-root user or by removing the suid bit on the executable. xterm Xt error: Can't open display: %s Tnx, rotan. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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