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200622 Piotr Karbowski wrote: |
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> On 22/06/2020 06.03, Philip Webb wrote: |
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>> I don't want to use 'systemd', as I want to run a traditional UNIX version |
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>> of Linux + KDE (or Fluxbox) for a simple single-user desktop system. |
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> Then... don't use systemd ! I officially give you my approval for that. |
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> Read what you quoted in your email, elogind is standalone package. |
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> Elogind does work normally in the configuration with OpenRC and startx. |
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Ah, it cb used with 'startx', which is vital for me. |
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>> So again : Why is running 'xorg-server' as root "heavily discouraged" ? |
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> It's common sense to run software with the least privileges they require, |
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> so if new attack vector is discovered, |
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> perhaps there will be no escalation surface to make use of it. |
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OK, understood. It doesn't look as if there's any genuine danger |
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in continuing to use 'xorg-server' with 'suid' on my single-user system, |
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but if it really is as straightforward to use 'elogind' instead, |
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I may decide to change to that method for the reason you offer. |
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Thanks for your explanation & to all the devs for their unpaid labors. |
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