[FreeNX-kNX] It works, now for just a little problem - I hope :D

[Fabian Franz]

> Lo folks,
> 
> I finally have NX working, don't ask how I'm not sure myself!

Finally!

> 
> So anyways, this is great :D But I want to be able to open up 
> applications (like mousepad, the text editor on XFCE) as root... so that 
> I can easily edit files and save...
> 
> Normally I'd use 'su' on a terminal window and do a 'mousepad &'
> But it moans it can't open the display (an NX thing I presume)

Easy:

kdesu mousepad &

or

gksu mousepad &

or

sudo mousepad &

or:

$ su -p # preserve environment
$ mousepad &

cu

Fabian