[kde-linux] running kde4 as non-root

[James Richard Tyrer]

Peter wrote:
> 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.
> 
This could be as simple as the permissions on the script: "startkde" 
which should be: -rwxr-xr-x (755).  I would check that first.

-- 
JRT

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