[Solved}Error: Unable to initialize gtk, is DISPLAY set properly?

Question

i am using aa software that require root access , but when i run it with root access is shows
Error: Unable to initialize gtk, is DISPLAY set properly?
I am using kde desktop , but when loginas root in kde and run that application it works fine.
i have googled a lot on this but did not find any solution.
Last edited by sanjuchopra (2012-01-19 10:59:39)

Answer 1

You should NEVER login graphically as root. What software do you want to use? Is it REALLY necessary to give it root access=
If you want to run it as root, you should do the following in a terminal:
$ xhost +      enable X access from terminals
$ su    login as root
# /path/to/programname
Or better yet if you use sudo.
Better yet if you start the program with
gksu <programname>
This way you'll be asked for password and won't need a terminal.
By the way, if the program requires gtk to be in your sistem, maybe you should check that they're installed, giving
pacman -S gtk2
Last edited by olorian (2012-01-16 18:34:39)