> >> $ ps auxw | grep Xorg >> username 8566 0.0 0.3 245992 25544 tty1 Sl 15:19 0:00 >> /usr/lib/xorg/Xorg -nolisten tcp :0 vt1 -keeptty -auth >> /tmp/serverauth.Gi5TPbXzpf > > OK, I *think* that's the problem: Once upon a time, X was setuid root. > So "startx" as a user used to do the right thing. In the brave new > systemd world, X is run as a regular user and systemd-whatever (sorry, > I'm not versed on systemd's innards) does whatever root magic is > needed. > > Assuming my hunch above is right, you might try to > > - start X from a display manager (this one runs as root and can inherit > that to the X server) > - afaik there is an X "setuid wrapper", but I forgot how it's called, > perhaps something like "xorg-legacy" or thereabouts. This should make > startx work again for "mortals". >
That was the right thought: I installed xserver-xorg-legacy. No effect. But then I had a closer look at /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config. This file is from 2012 and was there before installation of xserver-xorg-legacy (maybe from x11-common). And I had to set needs_root_rights to yes. Now it's working. Thanks a lot. > Or you go the systemd way. > Yes, this would have been better way but I am afraid that my init scripts don't work anymore. I need to take some time to get into it. Thank you again, best Regards, Flo.
