Luka Pravica wrote:
> hi, > > I made some programs using svgalib. But I can run those programs only > when I am root. When I am not root, I get following error message: > > svgalib: Cannot open /dev/console > > Any other svgalib programs (precompiled from debian-packages) are > running without problems. > > I tried to make /dev/console read/write-able for everyone, but then i > get errors about I/O permisions. > > My programs are probably missing something, but I don't know what. > > Thanks for any help > luka > > You will need to 'suid' the program you are trying to run. This can be done by typing chmod +s <program name> Be WARNED!!! Anyone will tell you that this is a security issue as any program that you 'suid' in this way will have root permissions upon execution and thus can cause problems later on if the program freaks out horribly and decides to go on a rampage in the system (with root privs of course) or if there is a weakness in the program that would allow another user to exploit the program to obtain root privs. Be very sure that this is what you want before doing it. (In practical experience, this tends to be a small issue, as most programs I have found that require this are well protected against such things.. but look before ye leap... harrrrr). -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
