Will Lowe wrote:
>
> > except as root. The message refers to using xwrapper but I can't
> > find that, or else it says I can use xdm, presumably from /etc/initab
> > It deprecates using the setuid bit and I've not mastered that idea
> > anyway so I'm happy not to use it (feeble grin)
> The setuid
>> "CE" == Chris Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
CE> a) get xwrapper or some other safe way to be able to launch an
CE> xserver as an ordinary user
CE> or, less to my liking but ... fine ... (!)
I installed hamm on a friends box some days ago and didn't have any
restrictions about this. Anywa
> except as root. The message refers to using xwrapper but I can't
> find that, or else it says I can use xdm, presumably from /etc/initab
> It deprecates using the setuid bit and I've not mastered that idea
> anyway so I'm happy not to use it (feeble grin)
The setuid bit lets you run the progra
I've done a clean install of Hamm and have success. (Debian is
exposing all my M$ preconception and stupidities but is starting to
look just about there -- hooray!)
I now have startx working fine from root and X set up for my card,
monitor, PS2 mouse etc. I declined to let dselect configure x
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