xhost: unable to open display ":0.0"
nmeyers at javalinux.net
nmeyers at javalinux.net
Sat Sep 10 09:42:14 EDT 2005
When the DISPLAY is set to :0.0, as opposed to localhost:0.0, the client
will use Unix-domain sockets instead of TCP connection. My guess is this
path isn't covered by "xhost +localhost".
Nathan
On Sat, Sep 10, 2005 at 09:29:46AM -0400, jbk wrote:
> # su -
> -bash: \e[3~:delete-char: command not found
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: No protocol specified
>
> xhost: unable to open display ":0.0"
>
> This symptom occured after upgrading Fc3 to Fc4. It only
> happens when I login as root locally. If I SSH from another
> machine and then 'su -' I have no trouble.
>
> "xhost +localhost" is defined in root's .bash_profile.
>
> A fresh install on my laptop did not exhibit this problem.
>
> I am googling the mailing lists but have yet to find
> reference to this particular circumstance.
>
> Jim
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