start up problem

Discussion in 'Linux' started by Excell, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. Excell

    Excell

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    Hi all

    I think I have change somthing someware by mistake.

    When i boot the laptop the wireless network applet does not launch.
    I can launch it by open a terminal window and typing nm-applet

    Also when I type sudo su in a terminal , I cannot launch graphical programmes I get

    gtk-Warning cannot open display

    Again I can get around this by typing
    su
    then entering the root password.

    I think theses are connect as they both went wrong at the same time.

    I look forward to a reply

    Thanks in advance

    Roger
     
    Excell, Dec 7, 2008
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    RockDoctor

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    Try
    Code:
    sudo <program-name>
     
    RockDoctor, Dec 8, 2008
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