[Bug 379162] Re: Synaptic As Root - Cannot Open Display - Runs As Regular User but not root.

[Brian Murray]

** Changed in: synaptic (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Invalid

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Title:
  Synaptic As Root - Cannot Open Display - Runs As Regular User but not
  root.

Status in “synaptic” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  Jaunty 9.04 AMD 3200 with 2 Gig of Ram

  I made an attempt to run Synaptic via the Gui and only showed the
  password, once entered synaptic did not open up.

  When I did the same in terminal sudo synaptic - I get the error cannot
  open display - GTK Error

  Even when trying to to use sudo su - the same error. Am I missing
  something or is it merely a matter of misconfiguration?

  What should occur is really self explanatory, that when you run it
  from anywhere synaptic should open up.

  I am currently part of the admin group so that should not be a
  problem, just trying to figure out a solution any takers?

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