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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 09:35:34 +0100 Ray Smith wrote: > I have installed knoppix debian to harddisk and updated. downloaded synaptic.When > I try to run I am told to use as root but cant connect to the display 0:0 . Other > programs Í installed using apt run ok. > Any help please ? > > Ray. > Sent wirelessly using P910i. Hi Ray, The issue isn't that Synaptic was installed via apt. The issue is that Synaptic is an X application that needs to be run as root, and your setup will only allow 1 user to run X applications - since root is not *that* user, root is not allowed to start X applications. You could try using gksu or kdesu to launch Synaptic: user:~ gksu synaptic -- OR -- user:~ kdesu synaptic Grant. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html