http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/show_bug.cgi?id=4031
Product: minicom Component: packaging Summary: non-privilleged users can't run due to perms on /var/lock Product: minicom Version: 2.00.0-2mdk Platform: PC OS/Version: All Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: critical Priority: P2 Component: packaging AssignedTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ReportedBy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] When a non-privilleged user tries to run minicom, it fails with a permissions error trying to create a lock file in /var/lock. This is because minicom runs without any elevated privilleges, and non-privilleged users don't have permissions to create files in /var/lock. -- Configure bugmail: http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is.