Re: SQUAKE SVGALIB problems
As root: chmod u+s /usr/games/squake
It needs root to use svgalib, and permissions are then dropped to play
quake.
On Sun, 6 Dec 1998, Mark Panzer wrote:
> Well, I tried to use xquake but my system locked up 3 times after about
> two seconds of use. I then decided to try out squake however when I run
> squake I recieve the error:
>
> svgalib: Cannot get I/O permissions.
>
> I checked the permissions on the lib files and changed them so group and
> user could read and execute them, but there was no change. Suggestions?
>
> Panz
>
>
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