On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 11:41, David wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Craig White wrote:
> 
> > Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> > Xlib: No protocol specified
> > 
> > ^^^^^^^^^^^
> > error message if I try to run bluefish ...
> > 
> > root@server: #su craig -c bluefish &
> > 
> > if I exit su and run it as craig@server: # it works
> > 
> > I continue to have problems running commands as root with the su command
> > as above. man su and info su just don't get the point across to me. Can
> > anyone point me to a page that describes GNU su ?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Craig
> 
> my guess is that this wouldnt be a su issue, but an X authorization issue.  
> I believe you are looking for 'xhost +localhost' (or whatever host you 
> are coming from).  man xhost should give you more details.
> 
> David
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yup

thanks - me stoopid

Craig