Bug#801605: xserver-xorg: X fails to start as normal user
On 11/28/2016 09:22 PM, Ricardo Fabian Peliquero wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 05:26:42PM +0100, Julien Cristau wrote:
>> On 11/28/2016 03:54 PM, Ricardo Fabian Peliquero wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>
> I understand (and agree). What about changing libpam-systemd to Suggests rather than Recommends?
>
What exactly are you trying to achieve with a change here?
Cheers,
Julien
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