root user and any GUI

Jeremy C. Reed reed at reedmedia.net
Tue Nov 28 13:57:22 MST 2006


> So once again, I would like to be capable of using a gui desktop and gui
> tools while logged in a root when I as sole proprietor of my network and
> computing facilities decide to do so.  I want the freedom and do not want my
> OS to prevent me.  My risk and my freedom.  Like I said I use sudo for most
> such things but just hate being a second class citizen (unable to use
> MYchoice of tools) when I decide to be root.

Yes, you can run startx as root.


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