Normal Vs. Root User

[jerrybme]

I have been running a non-root user with the hints in this thread, except..
When I run mplayer it doesn't display the image I can see from the commandline it's running but no image on the screen.

What do I need to change to allow mplayer to display on the root window?

TIA,

Jerry

[Antikx]

I wonder if Sashz had a chance to add these fixes into Beta2.
Sashz?

[jerrybme]

I wonder if Sashz had a chance to add these fixes into Beta2.
Sashz?
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No, I'm running Beta 2 and had to chmod all of these files to run as non-root.

[ratki]

If you want to have correct usage of CF cards you (even me!!!) need the "cardctl" compiled accordingly. (trusted mode?) Now I need an extra window with "su" for this. (Yes, "su" works at me.)
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I've installed the program sudo.

I've moved the original "cardctl" to "cardctl.orig"
I've created a new "cardctl" instead:

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#!/bin/bash
/usr/bin/sudo /sbin/cardctl.orig $*I've added the followings to the "/etc/suduers:

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ratki ALL=NOPASSWD: /sbin/cardctl.origCheck if the permissions of /etc/sudoers are:

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-r--r-----    1 root     root          775 Mar 23 20:54 /etc/sudoersWith this I can use the CF/SD icon, too.

Best wishes,

Tamás

[jerrybme]

If you want to have correct usage of CF cards you (even me!!!) need the "cardctl" compiled accordingly. (trusted mode?) Now I need an extra window with "su" for this. (Yes, "su" works at me.)
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I've installed the program sudo.

I've moved the original "cardctl" to "cardctl.orig"
I've created a new "cardctl" instead:

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#!/bin/bash
/usr/bin/sudo /sbin/cardctl.orig $*I've added the followings to the "/etc/suduers:

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ratki ALL=NOPASSWD: /sbin/cardctl.origCheck if the permissions of /etc/sudoers are:

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-r--r-----    1 root     root          775 Mar 23 20:54 /etc/sudoersWith this I can use the CF/SD icon, too.

Best wishes,

Tamás
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Thanks or the tips! You have any luck with mplayer as non-root?

[Ragnorok]

- I just flashed beta2 ... I've been following pdaXrom very closely, and it looked a lot of the issues from RC10 have been resolved.  Seems they have!  It's been very stable and very nice for the whole hour or so I've been toying with it.
- But I can't get it load the desktop as a non-root user.  I get three undecorated xterm-like windows and a clock in the upper right corner.  No task bar, no pretty screen, nothing.  Plain X-style crosshatch background.  If I startx as root, it works fine as frog hair.
- I personally really don't like the idea of hitting the 'net as root, so I'd really like to get this working.  Since pdaXrom is a "bona-fide" Linux it should be doable, and indeed it seems jerrybme has it right, but so far I've not found what to do about it.  Is there a "howto" for getting pdaXrom to run "correctly" non-root?
- I'll keep a-lookin'.  Thanks for your time...

[ratki]

Hi,

I haven't tried the Beta2, but probably you should see:
https://www.oesf.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=17651&hl=#
(Post #6)

BTW I didn't used mplayer on Zaurus yet. Sorry not to answe befote.

Tamás

[Xromer]

UHM, i simply use ssh to have root shell. I made a dialog script to manage all the ROOT needed stuff.
I think using the Zauri as a normal user protects you from any accidental ROM files deletions and corruption, and on the internet it corrects as the normal Desktop use from foreigner attacks.
As i use it often with my GPRS card it' s a good thing.
I' m in the opinion that if you have Linux, it 's always possible to use it as it should be in embedded systems too.
That' s the difference from the Windows stuff.  
BYEZ!

[sds]

Sashz was very kind to add my post-install hacks (permissions on light, hinge etc. + /etc/sudoers) to the standard install of 1.1.0 Beta3. Suspend should also work OK, both from the menu and from the hardware switch (after setting the system to the hardware clock as I explained elsewhere).

Also, the new "useradd" script (instead of "adduser") correctly sets up a new normal user account.

In my short (<2 hrs) testing I did not notice anything broken, but if there is something, please let us know.