Re: lcdproc client works only if run as root.
Hans <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.comp.sysutils.lcdproc |
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| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
Try to run installation as normal user with the command "sudo make install" Greetz Hans Am 30.04.2011 10:12, schrieb Paul Hunt: > On 30/04/11 15:45, Hans wrote: >> Hi Paul, >> >> Have you tried to compile it as a non root and in the home directory >> of this non root user? >> > Well, yes. I compiled as my ordinary user, within my ordinary (non-root) > home directory. I just ran "make install" as root as the installation > required write permissions within /usr. > > I've just tried running the lcdproc executable locally from the build > folder (ie, with non-root user owner and group). > > I also tried loading the server from the local build directory, as a > normal user. > > Unfortunately, I still need to run lcdproc as root. > > I am about to download and build 0.5.4, or maybe CVS, and see what happens. > > Thanks for your assistance. Regards, Paul