Re: [edlug] Software installation under SuSE

[Justin B Rye <edlug@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

Andrew Ramage wrote:
> Having just installed SuSE 9.0, I decided to reinstall Mozilla.  
> Unfortunately, when I try running the installer, I get the following:
> 
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: no protocol specified
> 
> Gtk-WARNING   **: cannot open display :0.0
> 
> Can anyone tell me what's happening ?

(What no Susers?)

That's the error you get when you're running an X session as
yourself but trying to run a Gtk app with superuser privileges.
There are ways of fixing the X-authentication so that it'll let you,
but my own advice would be "don't do that then" - it weakens your
security and should never be necessary under Linux.  Is this
X-client software installer a SuSE thing or is it a download from 
mozilla.org?  
--
JBR
Ankh kak! (Ancient Egyptian blessing)
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