Re: K3B won't run any longer.

[Phil Meyer <pmeyer themeyerfarm com>]

Paul Lemmons wrote:
> try:
> > su - root
> # k3b
>
> -------- Original Message  --------
> Subject: K3B won't run any longer.
> From: "Erik P. Olsen" <erik epo dk>
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases <fedora-list redhat com>
> Date: 10/27/2006 01:05 PM
>
> > I am on FC5 with all latest updates and when I wanted to burn the new 
> > FC6 dvd iso K3B got an error saying: Could not find growisofs 
> > executable. locate on growisofs revealed:
> >
> > /bin/growisofs
> > /sbin/growisofs
> > /usr/bin/growisofs
> >
> > They were all identical so I figured that at least one of should be 
> > found. Running as root went fine, so at least I have the FC6 CD now, 
> > but why won't K3B run in my user environment? Even sudo k3b won't run.
> >
> > Regards,
Much better to fix your path.

The problem with running ANY KDE based application as root while you are 
logged in is that the application will modify permissions on 
.ICEauthority (and possibly others) to be owned by root.

This will break your next login attempt. :(