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 -- ___________________________________________________________ "POKEY REGARD!!! J'AI INVENTE LE CIRCUIT PRINCIPAL DU DRAGON!!!" - Little Girl from "LE CIRCUIT PRINCIPAL DU DRAGON" To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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