RE: Xwindows problems
Put the name of the X server in /etc/X11/Xserver. Then use xdm or xinit or
startx.
On 27-Nov-98 Robert Kerr wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm running an Xserver that supports my Matrox AGP card, and it runs fine
> if I run it as root, but when I run it a normal user, I get this message:
>
> Fatal server error:
> xf86OpenConsole: Server must be running with root permissions
> You should be using Xwrapper to start the server or xdm.
> We strongly advise against making the server SUID root!
>
>
> I seem to recall this problem being mentioned before, but I don't
> remember how to solve it. any ideas?
> thanks
>
>
> -bob
>
> UNIX _IS_ user friendly, it's just picky about who its friends are.
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