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Re: Xorg replaces TTY1



Lisi Reisz wrote:
> That is a real question.  $USER doesn't appear to need root rights to
> access a different VT.

Input to an un-logged-in active VT is collected by a copy of getty
running as root.

man getty
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John Hasler 
jhasler@newsguy.com
Elmwood, WI USA


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