* Debian Ghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Hey Guys,
> I would like to be able to use ethereal without having
> to start X from root. I've never really understood what 
> tells the xserver who can display, but if anyone could tell
> me what I am doing wrong, much appriciated!
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/etc> export DISPLAY=localhost:0.0
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/etc> ethereal
> Xlib: connection to "localhost:0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: Client is not authorized to connect to Server
> 
> Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: localhost:0.0
> 
> Thank you kindly!

I always do

ssh [EMAIL PROTECTED] -f ethereal

-- 
Kjetil Ødegaard, Orakeltjenesten ITEA, NTNU

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