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Arkane

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Registered: 2008-02-18

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

The "X as normal user" part at least is currently only at the proof-of-concept stage.

Last edited by Arkane (2009-04-05 11:21:11)

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Yaro

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Registered: 2009-04-03

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

The "X as normal user" part at least is currently only at the proof-of-concept stage.

I have to be root to run X? Then how come I can type in commands like "startx" or "xinit" without using sudo or su - root?

Of course, now I split my regular Arch boot option into two: The default I turned into a runlevel 5 that launches SLIM as soon as it is able, with the original Arch boot option to go straight to command line being turned into an alternative "Arch Text Mode."

I digress.

I never had to be root to run X in Arch.

Dieter@be

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Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

I have to be root to run X? Then how come I can type in commands like "startx" or "xinit" without using sudo or su - root?

/usr/bin/Xorg has the setuid bit set.

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Yaro

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Registered: 2009-04-03

Posts: 154

Re: Linux Kernel 2.6.29 released!

I have to be root to run X? Then how come I can type in commands like "startx" or "xinit" without using sudo or su - root?

/usr/bin/Xorg has the setuid bit set.

Ahhhhhhhhhh. That makes sense.