On Sunday 20 February 2011 11:44:31 am David Hare wrote: > >>> $ sux - > >>> > >>> > (enter root password) > >>> > # synaptic > >>> > > >>> > DOES WORK. > > But synaptic is gtk. If anyone got a Trinity app running as root with > sux I would really like to know. (I don't/won't use sudo, it's disabled) > > I read, can't remember where, it's better to put this in your ~/bashrc > than use xhost + : > > #maybe this fixes x for root > export XAUTHORITY=$HOME/.Xauthority > > It works for non-trinity (gtk) Good point, using 'xhost +' essentially turns off access control. I use: 'xhost +local:<username>' This controls the host, not necessarily the local box, and the user allowed to connect to the xserver. -- Peace, Greg