SU error

[GAZ]

I have installed knoppix on my harddrive and keep getting a SU returned with an error box when i try to run programs from KDE task bar Knoppix and some other configuration files

I am new to linux and would appreciate any help

thankyou

[JohnnyH]

Putting " SU error " into the forum Search box would soon direct you to threads such as this ;)
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27325&highlight=su+error

[maxIT]

I have installed knoppix on my harddrive and keep getting a SU returned with an error box when i try to run programs from KDE task bar Knoppix and some other configuration files

I am new to linux and would appreciate any help

thankyou
This happens because you're not allowed to run X (graphics) apps as root.
This is a 'debian policy' for security.
You can anyway log in kde as root booting in single user mode (text mode), and then run 'startx'.