[NTLUG:Discuss] Slackware and Ximian Gnome

[Chris Cox]

MadHat wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-09-09 at 12:06, Patrick Parks wrote:
> 
>>Thanks for noticing :) Still getting a similar error. Would be nice to
>>be able to have the username back in the prompt and the current
>>directory, but another project that is. The funny thing is that I ran
>>the Netscape 7.0 installer in close to the same manner on the same
>>computer su to root, and I did not get this error. I really would only
>>like to get the current version of evolution, red-carpet would be nice
>>also, but I really dont use gnome anymore after dicovering Windowmaker.
>>I just miss the ability to update the software so easily, and do not see
>>any tarballs for the latest version of evolution on Ximians site. Thanks
>>again!
>>
>>bash-2.05a$ xhost
>>access control enabled, only authorized clients can connect

That is an appropriate response... now try
bash-2.05a$ xhost +

Of course, maybe Ximian doesn't like wide-open X permissions.
In that case, log into X11 as root and try to install.