> > well, i had some problems with this .Xauthority, but not the same way : > > when logged in, root couldn't open X-based applications... > > After upgrading to Debian Etch/Testing, I had exactly the same > problem. Solution: > > As user who is running X: > > xauth list # if you already have keys, skip next. > xauth generate . # perform if you have no auth file. > xauth nextract username.xa $DISPLAY # should be the only step > needed. > > As root: > > export DISPLAY=$HOSTIP:0.0 # skip $HOSTIP if it's on the same > # machine/IP > > xauth nmerge ~username/username.xa # now you can use > # username's auth. while > # logged in as root. > > > --
Thanks a lot for that! i used the brutal method "ln -s" since i was the only user of my computer, but i believe your method is far better.... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]