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larrys · 01-04-2009, 16:04

I use my XO (updated to 8.2.0) on my 26 ft. sailboat and came across this excellent thread, so I thought I'd give XO navigation a shot. Early on, there were very helpful instructions for installing Wine and SeaClear, using Sugar, but with the admonition not to do so as a super user. But when I began with: yum install wine , I got the message: "you need to be root to perform this command". I continued the process, but as root (su -) where necessary. Thanks to Phiggins et al, I now have SeaClear operating well with charts, gps and sounds. However, I must start Seaclear as root. (Note, I can start Seaclear under my uid, olpc, but sounds don't work and the cursor freezes.) Can someone tell me why running as root is a problem? Also, how can I uninstall and repeat the installation process under my uid, olpc?

Thanks, LarryS

01-04-2009, 16:04	#274
larrys Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Boat: Morris Francis 26 ft. - Acadia Posts: 9	Seaclear/Sugar as root I use my XO (updated to 8.2.0) on my 26 ft. sailboat and came across this excellent thread, so I thought I'd give XO navigation a shot. Early on, there were very helpful instructions for installing Wine and SeaClear, using Sugar, but with the admonition not to do so as a super user. But when I began with: yum install wine , I got the message: "you need to be root to perform this command". I continued the process, but as root (su -) where necessary. Thanks to Phiggins et al, I now have SeaClear operating well with charts, gps and sounds. However, I must start Seaclear as root. (Note, I can start Seaclear under my uid, olpc, but sounds don't work and the cursor freezes.) Can someone tell me why running as root is a problem? Also, how can I uninstall and repeat the installation process under my uid, olpc? Thanks, LarryS