On Tue, Feb 10, 2004 at 11:38:53AM -0600, daybrown wrote: > I have a dos text mode program I'd like to port to Linux. > but- it routinely changes the dos font and number of screen lines > besides the default terminal 25 line screen. > I understand that to change to 50 lines or whatever, that one need be root. > is there a way to empower the app with that permission, that does not > also empower any other root priveledges? > Would one havta be su or root to install it? > There are lotsa dos text mode games that change the text mode font.
Just use an X terminal, rather than running at the console. You don't need to be root to change the size of an X terminal. -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
