From: Johannes Zellner (johannes@zellner.org)
Date: Fri 20 Oct 2000 - 13:26:37 IST
On Thu, Oct 19, 2000 at 10:39:35PM -0500, Jay Link wrote: > > > I read the faqs a bunch of times and even went through the archived > > mailing lists and I still can't find the answer. Several programs that > > I really like such as xmame and fceu(a nes emulator) use svgalib and I > > can't run them without being root. Security is not an issue for me and > > I just want to use these programs without switching to root or logging > > in again. These programs are setuid root and it still won't work, i > > still get "not running in graphics capable console." Is there anyway > > around this? Thanks a lot! > > Q: When I try to run my application, I receive this error: > > Not running in a graphics capable console, and unable to find one > > A: In addition to the setuid requirement, SVGAlib normally mandates that > all programs be run from a physical Linux console. if, however, you > attempt to run a program via a Telnet session or from within an xterm, > SVGAlib may try to open a virtual console for you (provided this option > was selected at compilation time). Because virtual consoles can only be > opened by root and/or the owner of the console device (typically root as > well), non-root users operating in this manner will receive this error > message. > > If you're running an SVGAlib application from an xterm, you may need to > recompile SVGAlib with ROOT_VC_SHORTCUT defined. btw.: what do I have to do in a program to switch from X to a virtual console ? -- Johannes ------------------------------------------------------------------ Unsubscribe: To: listbot@svgalib.org Body: unsubscribe linux-svgalib
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