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why does unity needs root?

Discussion in 'Linux' started by blendi-93, Aug 30, 2015.

  1. blendi-93

    blendi-93

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    hi and thx for ur work on the linuxverion, but why does it need root?
     
    blendi-93, Aug 30, 2015
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  2. cl9-2

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    I'm using Linux Mint, and Unity has never asked for root permissions. I only needed root to install the deb package via dkpg. Which Linux distribution are you using?
     
    cl9-2, Aug 30, 2015
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  3. blendi-93

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    used the Unofficial Platform-Agnostic Installer and the "installer" wants root i give him root => next he extracts the files (in current directory by default) after the "installation" i can launch unity without root. but what does the installer do to requiere root?
     
    blendi-93, Aug 30, 2015
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  4. blendi-93

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    blendi-93, Aug 30, 2015
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  5. Nibodhika

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    I would guess it's because the chrome-sandbox has to be owned by root (but why is this I have no idea... but unity does complain if you change it to your user).
     
    Nibodhika, Aug 31, 2015
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