[NTLUG:Discuss] suse kernel recompile, take 2

[Dennis Daupert]

Kevin sed:

> You probably already have this solved, but for anyone else who has this
> problem and is searching the archives...

> I suspect you logged in as yourself, then created a root xterm (via
"sudo" or
> "su -"), and started doing your work.  When you do that, "your id" owns
the
> display, and even "root" cannot use it unless you give it permission.
Since
> you're on your home machine and security is probably not an issue, do
"xhost
> +" from one of "your" xterms, then have root try "make xconfig".  If you
are
> somewhere where you really need to protect your display, do "man xhost"
and
> read about the options to trust just 1 host or 1 user.

I suspected that would be the way to go, but have been fighting on multiple
fronts (kernel, webcam, vpn, grub) and hadn't had time yet to dig into the
xterm
problem. Much thanks, Kevin, for the nudge in this direction.

/dennis

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