On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Benjamin Sher wrote:
> What does xhost + localhost reall mean?
XHOST(1) XHOST(1)
NAME
xhost - server access control program for X
SYNOPSIS
xhost [[+-]name ...]
DESCRIPTION
The xhost program is used to add and delete host names or user
names to the list allowed to make connections to the X server. In the case
of hosts, this provides a rudimentary form of privacy control and security.
It is only sufficient for a workstation (single user) environment, although
it does limit the worst abuses. Environments which require more
sophisticated measures should implement the user-based mechanism or use
the hooks in the protocol for passing other authentication data to the
server.
> Could you or someone please spell this command out precisely.
> Do you have to enter this as a command in xterm or what?
You can just issue the command from a terminal window. I invoke a
variation from my ~/.xinitrc, as I don't use KDE. I guess you could put
it in the KDE autostart folder. In your text editor of choice, type the
following:
#!/bin/sh
xhost +localhost
and save it. Then, chmod +x whatever.the.****.you.called.it. Put it
said folder,restart KDE, and root should be able to function in X while you're
logged in.
/b
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Barry Marler
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
University of Georgia
(706)542-0742
(706)542-0059 (fax)
