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From: "Jeff Jeter" <gsfgf@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: simple question
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:45:41 -0500
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thanks, su(ing) from root in x allows me to run the desired app.  This makes
the X problem non-existant b/c i always login as root anyway.  THanks for
all the help.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mpd" <mpd6334@cs.rit.edu>
To: "Jeff Jeter" <gsfgf@hotmail.com>
Cc: "FreeBSD Questions" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 8:40 PM
Subject: Re: simple question


> 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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>
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