[kde-linux] Konqueror as root

[James Richard Tyrer]

Alain M. wrote:
> Yees!
> 
> that was a step in the right direction. Just one problem, I get theis 
> error:
> $ sudo xhost +root

You shouldn't have to use "sudo" to run 'xhost'.  Your user account owns 
the current X session so you don't need root permission to add users to it.

> xhost:  bad hostname "root"
> 
That is odd.  Please try it without "sudo".

> as a workaround I used
> $ sudo xhost +
> but I am not sure if this is the right thing.
> 
Yes, you can do that.  If you have read the fine man page, you will know 
that this allows any user and any host to use the X session.  This is 
OK, but strictly speaking, it is a security risk.

> Anyway, I am gatting the new editor as root :)
> 
Good to hear that you got it working.
-- 
JRT

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