* 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