Dave Bolt IT Solutions wrote:
> When I start a terminal as dave I get a prompt [d...@test-host ~]$
> When I do su amandabackup I get a prompt bash-3.2$
>> From the first prompt I can launch gedit, from the second I get an
>> error, No 
> protocol specified, gedit:4724, Gtk-WARNING ** cannot open display.
> Since both of these users are apparently configured for bash, can anyone
> explain what is happening?

You should not run GUI apps under a root shell.  Do:

sudo gedit

or better yet:

sudoedit /etc/the_config.ext

Matt Flaschen

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