Running X programs as root

NOTE: if you read the tutorial and are still experiencing difficulties and would like help, you are asked to start a new topic on the forums. Please do NOT reply to this thread to ask a technical question. Replies to THIS thread should be corrections and enhancements on the tutorial/howto only. Thanks in advance for your co-operation. LinuxForums.org ------------------------------------------ I am sure there are many who have this same problem. Not being able to run X programs as root because you don't have authority to use X server. There are always many suggestions regarding the xhost + commands but there is an easier way to get around this (works every time for me) Run the program as your normal user like so   Code: su "-c <program>" You then give root password and away you go