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From: mpd <mpd6334@cs.rit.edu>
To: Jeff Jeter <gsfgf@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: simple question
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On Mon, Mar 25, 2002 at 10:45:41PM -0500, Jeff Jeter wrote:
> 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.

No problem, as long as you're aware of the issues that arise by always
logging in as root...

mike
> ----- 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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> > DU DRAGON!!!"
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> >

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