[SLE] Running X programs as non root

From: Jim Norton (jrn_at_oregonhanggliding.com)
Date: 09/19/03

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Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:25:49 -0700 (PDT)

    Hello:

    I have some programs that try to run but fail to open the X display device.
    However it works fine when I am logged in and running X as root.

    I thought the 'sux' command would fix this program. Is there any way to
    run these programs short of logging out and starting X as root?

    Thanks,
    Jim 

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