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Subject:
root is unable to open display
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ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]>
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ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 15:54:53 -0700
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Hi All,

I can run anything as a regular user but not my apps
as root.  I am sure a reboot will fix this, but
is there a way to fix this without rebooting?

This started after I fired up two VM's in KVM

Many thanks,
-T


# leafpad smb.conf &
[1] 16905
[root@localhost samba]# No protocol specified
leafpad: Cannot open display:


# echo $DISPLAY
:0.0

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