Bernd Juraschek wrote:
>> I don't know much about linux capabilities, but my feeling is, that they
>> are meant for things not represented by devices (which use the simpler
>> file-permissions model).
>
> On my system /dev/console has r/w access for anyone but this is not
> sufficient.
Damn. so m
> Why not simply document this fact in the installation guide:
> "The plugin must have write access to /dev/console."
> This is similar to the dvd or vcd plugin which need read/write access to
> /dev/dvd resp. /dev/cdrom.
Hmm - this sounds like a good idea ...
> On my machine, I added the vdr use
Bernd Juraschek wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've problems with my statusleds plugin. If vdr is not running as root
> all capabilities are dropped - except the one for setting the system
> time.
>
> My plugin wants to set the keyboard leds with the ioctl KDSETLED on
> /dev/console. Unfortunately this ioct
