Re: [Evolution] Won't run as root

[Evandro Fernandes Giovanini <efgbr terra com br>]

Em 21 Mar 2001 10:50:10 -0500, Mark Tolman escreveu:
> After installing the lastest snapshot off Red-Carpet, I tried to run Evo 
> logged in as root.  It starts, says it is moving files to my 
> /root/evolution directory, says it is installed, and then opens.  Once 
> open, I can't do anything.  Most of the menus are empty and I can't open 
> any folders.
>
> Am I doing something wrong?
>
> I removed the evo directory and the .gnome directories and restarted X, 
> but it didn't help.
>
> Note: It runs fine when I'm logged in as mtolman, just not as root.
>
> Thanks
> Mark Tolman
> Network Architect
> Angstrom Microsystems, Inc.
> Boston, MA 02111


well, you shouldn't be running apps like evolution as root ;-)

-Evandro