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Re: Can start Xserver as user



On Wed, Jun 09, 1999 at 07:26:34PM -0500, Lance Hoffmeyer wrote:
> Just recently as lost be ability to start an Xwindow as a user.
> 
> 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!

Check the contents of /etc/X11/Xserver.  The file is internally documented.

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