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List:       kde
Subject:    Re: aRts and KDM
From:       Kevin Forge <forge () myrealbox ! com>
Date:       2001-01-27 22:52:29
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Oswald Buddenhagen wrote:
> 
> > >          # type this into konsole: ls -l /dev/dsp
> >
> > What the ... !
> >
> > Something is changing the owner of /dev/dsp!
> >
> that something is called PAM.

Is there a way to configure PAM to not abuse the permissions on 
these multimedia devices ?  I.e. Under Mandrake 7.x everything 
related to sound is switched to the 1st user to log in.  That
includes /dev/radio a device I created after installation to 
support my Radio card.
 
> > I didn't think of checking that since I set it some time ago and it
> > worked OK.
> >
> probably it was before your last pam (config) update.
> 
> > And, the permissions were changed to 600.  They were at least 660.
> >
> > If I start "foo" first then the owner is "foo:sys" and if I start
> > "bar" first then the owner is "bar:sys".  AUGH!
> >
> > So, I will look in to that in more detail.
> >
> you needn't. it's exactly the kdm issue that lubos pointed out.  i
> already fixed this in my local copy, but i need to bring my changes
> into a consistent state before i can commit. tomorrow, maybe.
> 
> best regards
> 
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