Re: Running/installing XFree86

[murari cfar umd edu]

> Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 16:22:10 -0400
> To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> From: "Brian L. Lawrence" <lawrence moec com>
> Subject: Running/installing XFree86
> 
> Hi All:
> 
> I recently installed RH Linux with XFree86-3.3.  I then had to 
> install modified components from S.u.S.E. to handle my STB Velocity 
> 128 video card.  All of this seemed to work successfully and I was
> able to run X from the root account using the startx script.
> 
> However, when I try to run X from any other user account, I am
> told that the server needs to have root permissions and I should
> use Xwrapper or xdm.  Is there an easy way to get X to run with
> root process id when logged in as a regular user?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> 
> Brian
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> Dr. Brian L. Lawrence
> Molecular OptoElectronics Corp.         Phone:(518) 270-8203 x27
> Rensselaer Watervliet Facility               Fax:(518) 273-5701

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There's a fix for this on the redhat errata page - pick up the rpm
from there, install it, and you're set for takeoff :)

Murari Srinivasan.