Re: root user and any GUI

> "xhost +" removes all X auth problems, except MIT cookie items I

>     believe.  Others may be able to elaborate on that.

>
>
> That removes access control for all hosts but apparently does not
> provide what root would need to use the tool. root user still gets the
> cannot open display message.

Then something is really weird because xhost + should allow root to run
gui apps. Give me the things you are typing exactly. It should be
something like this

xhost +
sudo su
xeyes


And what tool are you running that is not working?

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JT Morée
PC Xperience, Inc.

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