gnome permission problem

[azzura-]

i have this problem when try to edit gnome setting..

for example, i want to change the theme for the login screen, i open the login manager..and error occur that i cant use the application because the permission..it didnt event ask for the root password..i simply cannot lunch the application.

any one got idea or have same problem?

tq

 

[ale]

open a terminal

xhost +
su -
setenv DISPLAY :0
gdmsetup

 

[azzura-]

open a terminal

xhost +
su -
setenv DISPLAY :0
gdmsetup

thanks ale.
solve..

 

[SirDice]

You could also install gksu and modify the gnome menu to use it. Then it'll popup a password prompt before launching the login manager.

 

[ericbsd]

gnome add user and group

Gnome add user and group don t work on root. It s look like it I don't have the permission to do that in root like the user and yes
I had gnome_enable="YES". Gnome add user and group work in 7.0 but not in 6.4 and 7.1rc2 i cant enter in the software but i can do noting help please