Well, here are the permissions for /dev/ptyXX
crw-rw-rw- 1 root tty 2, 176 Mar 8 19:39 /dev/ptya0
I don't think that it should be a path issue.
marshal
>>>>> "sam" == sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> As a matter of fact I have recently recompiled my kernel but
> both Eterm and wterm work normally as root.
> ~Sam
> On 12 Apr 2000, Marshal Kar-Cheung Wong wrote:
>> >>>>> "sam" == sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>>
>> > I recently installed both wterm and eterm and I get the >
>> following error when I try to run either of them:
>>
>> > resnet:~$ wterm wterm: can't open pseudo-tty wterm: aborting
>>
>> > resnet:~$ Eterm Eterm: Can't open pseudo-tty -- No such file
>> or > directory Eterm: aborting
>>
>> > Both run normally as root. Is this a path issue? permissions
>> > issue?
>>
>> On a hunch, check whether you have /dev/ptyXX. Have you
>> recently recompiled your kernel? If so, did you make say yes
>> to having UNIX ptys?
>>
>> Not sure if this will help...
>>
>> Marshal
>>
>> > ~Sam
>>
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