Dave Bolt IT Solutions wrote: > When I start a terminal as dave I get a prompt [dave@Test-Host ~]$ > When I do su amandabackup I get a prompt bash-3.2$ >> From the first prompt I can launch gedit, from the second I get an >> error, No > protocol specified, gedit:4724, Gtk-WARNING ** cannot open display. > Since both of these users are apparently configured for bash, can anyone > explain what is happening? You should not run GUI apps under a root shell. Do: sudo gedit or better yet: sudoedit /etc/the_config.ext Matt Flaschen -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines