[kde-linux] running kde4 as non-root

[Beso]

2009/4/22 Peter <vmail at mycircuit.org>

> Hi
> I have compiled kde 4.2.2 from source and it works, but only , when I
> run  the  startx as root
>
>  > cat ~/.xinitrc
> exec startkde
>
> As non-root , I get a lot of splash screens "Run as root - KDE su <8>"
> asking me for the root password:
> /usr/bin/emacs-snapshot-gtk --
> smid="106....................................' --no-splash
>
> and :
>
> nepomukservicestub -session 106.............................
>
> I click "ignore" many times and then I get a black screen with only the
> mouse pointer.
>
> Any ideas ?
>
> Thanks for your help
> Pete


set kdm ad default login manager and use /etc/init.d/xdm start
or similar service. if you use startx you'll just start an xserver for the
current user, while when starting the service you'll get a login windows
(kdm/gdm/xdm) manager in which you can logon as user.

-- 
dott. ing. beso
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