k3b not detecting my burner

[Reid Linnemann]

Written by Warren Liddell on 06/25/08 08:02>>
>> Also, see if you can see it from k3b running as root or not.  If you can
>> as root but not on a normal user, you'll have to give your normal user
>> permission to access the burner's device.
>>
>> Dave // bridd
> 
> k3b wont run as root
> 
> 
> # k3b
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: No protocol specified
> 
> kdeinit: Can't connect to the X Server.
> kdeinit: Might not terminate at end of session.
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: No protocol specified
> 
> kded: cannot connect to X server :0.0
> kded: ERROR: Communication problem with kded, it probably crashed.
> Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
> Xlib: No protocol specified
> 
> k3b: cannot connect to X server :0.0
> ERROR: KUniqueApplication: Registering failed!
> ERROR: Communication problem with k3b, it probably crashed.
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That's because root doesn't have the magic cookie to authenticate to the
display initiated by your user. Try sudo.