[kde-linux] running kde4 as non-root

[Peter]

James Richard Tyrer wrote:
> 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.
>
>   
Thank you, however this was not the problem, perms were set correctly. 
The problems disappeared after installing the nepomuk and strigi stuff 
and _after rebooting_.
My feeling is, that installation success of kde should not depend on 
optional software components.
But anyway: kde4 feels great and I love it !

Thanks a lot
Peter