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From: Mark Hummel <mhumm2@mchsi.com>
To: mpd <mpd6334@cs.rit.edu>, Jeff Jeter <gsfgf@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: simple question
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 20:19:45 -0600
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On Monday 25 March 2002 07:40 pm, mpd wrote:
> 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

Mike,

What are you trying to say with the last paragraph you wrote.  I don't 
understand, but would like to.  It sounds like circular logic to me.  Can you 
clarify your meaning.

Mark

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