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 Message 919 
 Alan Beck to Tim Schattkowsky 
 Re: Running as root 
 20 Mar 23 09:19:00 
 
MSGID: 1:229/426.36@fidonet 06980870
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TZUTC: -0300
> //Hello Alan,//

> on *19.03.2023* at *16:28:00* You wrote in Area *WINPOINT*
> to *All* about *"Running as root"*.

AB>> I cannot get Winpoint to run without being root.

> What happens?

Nothing happens

> Did you install WP already as root? In that case, it has been installed for
> the root user and you have to be the root user to use it ;)

I likely did install it as root because I could  not get it to run any  
other way.

OK, how do I backpedal this one?

delete everthing and start over?

I am using wine on linux.

Root is a pretty big deal..

Cheers

AB>> I love that program for so many reasons.

> Regards,
> Tim

> -+- WinPoint 415.0
>  + Origin: Original WinPoint Origin! (2:310/31.6)


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