On Sun, 2006-11-26 at 23:32 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > >> ----------- > >> X was started by root, as usual. > >> > >> Where did I mess up? Where is this access control list being > >> maintained and is it editable by mortals? Or where is this magic > >> cookie key?, and how do I refresh it to valid status? > >> > >> This exact procedure worked just fine when I was running FC2 (with > >> xorg-6.8.1-901 hand built on this box.) > > > >---- > >remote X-windows doesn't work when you do an 'su' unless before you do > >that, you have to authorize the local user to use x which just > >complicates things. > > But the application isn't built nor intended to be run as root. ---- most X-Windows programs are that way. Remember, it isn't a problem running GUI as root until it's a problem...well, it's a problem. ---- > > >don't do an su and you'll be able to use remote x-windows > > > >better yet...freenx rocks > > Do I need it installed on both machines? ---- freenx - like X itself is both a client and server. why not follow instructions...google is your friend http://fedoranews.org/contributors/rick_stout/freenx/ Craig
