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[NoOp]

On 07/09/2008 05:05 PM, Rashkae wrote:
> NoOp wrote:

>> 
>> Now the odd part is that if I issue the 'sudo gedit' command again it
>> works. Ditto for 'gksu gedit' etc. So you are right that I don't have to
>> do 'startx'. Odd that it didn't take on the first attempt - maybe it's a
>> timing issue?
>> 

I combined both:

> Odd indeed.  Methinks you've found a new bug,, but is it on the Client
> or the Server? Hmmm...
> 
> 
> Just out of curiosity, what happens if you try to to run a X app without
> sudo?  I mean, just log in and try gedit.  I know that's not as useful
> for admin, but I'm curious if that fails the first time as well.

Just gedit works with no issues. If I immediately followup with gksu
gedit I get the BadAccess error, but then immidiately do gksu again and
I get the password prompt and it comes right up.

> 
> Just for kicks, try turning off the "Desktop Effects" on the client
> before you ssh into the server and try this again that way.

For this last test I used my old "won't do desktop effects if it's life
depended on it" laptop, so no issues there.