> -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sherrett > O. Walker > Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 1:49 PM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: X problems as root after su > > Hello, > > I use ssh from cygwin on my laptop to login to one of many > ES3 boxes and sometimes use su - (maybe this is the big > problem). When I try to use an application that uses X (is > that the right phrase? I'm not so familiar with X), I get > this error message: > > X11 connection rejected because of wrong authentication. > Connection lost to X server `localhost:11.0' > > Anyone have any ideas how I can evade this setting? > > > SOW > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > You need to set your display since you changed your user and you need to have an X display application running on your laptop (Reflection X or Exceed to name a couple). As the new user: export DISPLAY=ip or hostname of your laptop:0.0 Then launch your X application Albert Smith Sr. Unix Systems Administrator HPCSA, RHCT Genex Services 440 E. Swedesford Rd. Wayne, PA 19087 albert.smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (610) 964-5154 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
