root user and any GUI

[JT Moree]

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>     "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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