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Re: root is unable to open display
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Tom H <[log in to unmask]>
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Tom H <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 27 Aug 2015 09:08:42 -0400
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On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 6:54 PM, ToddAndMargo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> # leafpad smb.conf &
> [1] 16905
> [root@localhost samba]# No protocol specified
> leafpad: Cannot open display:
>
> # echo $DISPLAY
> :0.0

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