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Date:      Mon, 25 Mar 2002 20:40:54 -0500
From:      mpd <mpd6334@cs.rit.edu>
To:        Jeff Jeter <gsfgf@hotmail.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: simple question
Message-ID:  <20020325204054.A67341@rochester.rr.com>
In-Reply-To: <OE17vGhcISPim9OciPX00005b02@hotmail.com>; from gsfgf@hotmail.com on Mon, Mar 25, 2002 at 08:34:03PM -0500
References:  <OE17vGhcISPim9OciPX00005b02@hotmail.com>

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On Mon, Mar 25, 2002 at 08:34:03PM -0500, Jeff Jeter wrote:
> How do i get out of superuser mode.  I am trying to run an app that cannot
> be run in superuser mode (winesetup), but i cnnot startx (needed for
> winesetup) except in su mode.  when i su root -c startx X starts, but i am
> logged in as root and cannot run winesetup.  What command do i use to un su?
> thx.
> 

The short answer is to su to another user.

The longer one is to fix the X problem, as that will
just cause more problems down the road until you do fix it.


mike
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