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Bug#801605: xserver-xorg: X fails to start as normal user



On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 05:26:42PM +0100, Julien Cristau wrote:
> On 11/28/2016 03:54 PM, Ricardo Fabian Peliquero wrote:
> > On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 09:56:31PM +0200, Julien Cristau wrote:
> >> On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 16:22:45 -0300, Ricardo Peliquero wrote:
> >>
> >>> I had to install libpam-systemd and systemd-shim to solve the problem. Should this package be recommended by xorg or xinit?
> >>>
> >> Ah, thanks.  I think adding that as a Recommends in xinit sounds sensible, yes.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Julien
> > 
> > Dear maintainer,
> > 
> > Last year I suggested adding libpam-systemd as a Recommends in xserver-xorg-core or xinit. That suggestion was applied at that time. 
> > 
> > The problem is also solved by installing xserver-xorg-legacy and e.g. configuring /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config like it is shown below for a radeon card. Please, consider adding this package to the Recommends as an alternative to libpam-systemd.
> > 
> >  ; cat /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config
> >  needs_root_rights = yes
> > 
> > My suggestion would be xserver-xorg-core Recommends: libpam-systemd | xserver-xorg-legacy.
> > 
> Nope, we shouldn't be recommending people use the setuid root wrapper, IMO.
> 
> Cheers,
> Julien
> 

I understand (and agree). What about changing libpam-systemd to Suggests rather than Recommends?

Thank you,

Ricardo


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