From: Jay Link (jlink@interlink-bbs.com)
Date: Mon 22 Nov 1999 - 03:22:30 IST
> i have a program. it uses svgalib (vga.h, vgagl.h) > and i can't run it unless i'm logged in as root. > when i try to run it as a "normal" user it answers: > > svgalib: can't get I/O permission. > > does anybody know what to do ? Simple answer: chmod u+s <name of program> Detailed answer: SVGAlib accesses the video card directly. In order to access a piece of hardware directly, you must be root, or else setuid root.
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