unable to start xcdroast as root

Hi, From the root console:
# /usr/bin/xcdroast

The reply:

(xcdroast:18770): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:

If I start from a user console I get the window that says you must first start as root to set up.

If I set the suid bit on xcdroast it tries to start from a user but dies.

Any help or ideas appreciated.

Debian unstable - kernel version = 2.6.17.8

bob

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