[FreeNX-kNX] Xserver problem when su to root.

Thomas Karcher thkarcher at gmx.de
Fri Jul 7 13:08:39 UTC 2006


Hi Rob,

> I can su to root no problem.
> but when I run an app I get.
> emacs: Cannot connect to X server unix:1008.0.
> Check the DISPLAY environment variable or use `-d'.
> Also use the `xhost' program to verify that it is set to permit
> connections from your machine.

Try instead: sudo <app>
(with YOUR password, you have to edit /etc/sudoers appropriately in
order to let this work)


Regards,
Thomas






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