Re: cdrecord on linux 2.6.x x > 2.6.8
On 4 Mar, Matthias Schniedermeyer wrote:
> Helmut Jarausch wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> since Linus's changes to the 2.6.8.1 kernel cdrecord doesn't work
>> anymore when used by a non-root user even if its permissions are
>> set SUID root.
>> Does anybody know about patches to cdrecord and/or the kernel source
>> to make this possible again? I do need the recent kernel (currently
>> 2.6.11).
>
> No. But "the other" solutions works flawlessly (for me).
> ssh root@localhost
It works - BUT I've to tell the root password to all users!
>
> (I haven't use sudo, so i don't know if it is also a solution)
Yes, that's the solution. I didn't believe it works but I've just tried
with 2.6.11 and it works. With sudo or even better super one can
fine tune who is able to execute which command.
Many thanks,
Helmut.
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Helmut Jarausch
Lehrstuhl fuer Numerische Mathematik
RWTH - Aachen University
D 52056 Aachen, Germany
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