Re: Fwd: Problem with window program under root

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Riggi wrote:
> Riggi wrote:
>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Riggi
>>> <riggi.com@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Aug 23, 2007 9:40 PM Subject:
>>> Problem with window program under root To:
>>> fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>> I can't open any window program under root such as gedit,
>>> pirut, software update...that's just programs I tried, but
>>> probably I can't open any window program under root that need
>>> X...
>>>
>>> when I try this write:
>>>
>>> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol
>>> specified
>>>
>>> Unable to import modules. Maybe you're not running under X?
>>>
>>> please help
>>>
>>> I couldn't find any answer on net...
>>>
>> Security issues.  You should be able to use these logged in as a
>> NON-root user.
>
>
> NO, not all...let's say for example add/remove program or update,
> or some programs for which I must have permissions to change
> gconf-editor...
>
That is when you use the 'su' command or run the applet to download
the updates.  You need root password for it to do its work.  Or, run
yum as a cron job.

- -James
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