can't run GUI apps from new users

behDev · 2021-12-19 18:10:27

Hello. I crated user with useradd command but can't running GUI applications with new user and i get permission denied error.

ayekat · 2021-12-19 18:22:22

Please paste the exact command you type and the exact output you get. https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=57855

fukawi2 · 2021-12-20 00:02:40

Not System Administration; Moving to Applications & Desktop Environments forum.

behDev · 2021-12-20 05:53:12

ayekat wrote:

Please paste the exact command you type and the exact output you get. https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=57855

useradd -m guest
su guest
firefox

ouput:

Authorization required, but no authorization protocol specified
Error: cannot open display: :0.0

jasonwryan · 2021-12-20 06:00:46

Firefox needs X to run.

Head_on_a_Stick · 2021-12-20 07:07:08

Also:

behDev wrote:

su guest

That should be

su - guest

seth · 2021-12-20 07:15:54

behDev · 2021-12-20 08:34:58

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

Also:
behDev wrote:
su guest
That should be
su - guest

I got error when run firefox:

Error: no DISPLAY environment variable specified

behDev · 2021-12-20 08:35:35

jasonwryan wrote:

Firefox needs X to run.

well, how do we give other users access to X?

seth · 2021-12-20 08:36:35

Stop bumping and read replies before you post.
Also reasonably redact quotes.

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