-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGzwnJkNLDmnu1kSkRApqFAJ0YG0T9J0hR9MRlHFXBLM50vCO5AACeJLee nI1a2LhcBECq2DRNtDuTVMc= =edoj -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- Scanned by ClamAV - http://www.clamav.net