[mythtv-users] MythFrontend only runs as root

[Curtis Wood]

   If the backend was fired up under a user other than root, this would
be a problem - I dont think the frontend actually talks to the video
devices, instead the backend.


On Tue, 2003-12-23 at 09:58, Jelle Kalf wrote:
> Check your permissions on /dev/video* 
> 
> Check if you're a member of the group that belongs to these devices. If not
> either change the grouppermisions on the /dev/video* to your users' group
> you're planning to use or change the user to that specific group.
> 
> 
> Jelle.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of David Brieck Jr.
> > Sent: dinsdag 23 december 2003 16:52
> > To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> > Subject: [mythtv-users] MythFrontend only runs as root
> > 
> > I'm finishing up my Myth setup and one of the things I 
> > haven't been able to get working is the frontend running 
> > under a user other than root. I'm running Mandrake 9.2 with 
> > thacs rpms. I have dual PVR-250s if that matters. Ivtv is 
> > running just fine, and I'm able to watch Live TV, but only 
> > when the frontend is run under root. 
> > 
> > Can someone give me an idea of where the permissions might be 
> > wrong? I don't want to run the frontend as root so please 
> > don't tell me it's ok as root. If you need additional 
> > information about my setup I'll respond ASAP.
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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