Re: Fwd: Problem with window program under root

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On Fri, 2007-08-24 at 17:42 +0200, Riggi wrote:
> I sent this mail, but I wasn't on mailing list, so please answer me
> now...
> 
> thanks

Add your account to /etc/sudoers then use sudo to launch 
applications with root privileges.

Example:

sudo gedit /root/file.txt

or to use gedit to edit the password file

EDITOR=gedit sudo vipw


> 
> ---------- 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... 
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