[plug] new linux user

[Tony Clark]

You could always chmod u+s minicom so it runs with root privilages, then
lock files or com ports would not cause any problems.

I agree with the comments on kde...it is more stable at this point in time.

At 09:24 29/09/99 +0800, you wrote:
>> Tom Baric wrote:
><snip>
>> applications such as minicom and extace will only stay on screen for
>> a second or two and disappear. When I go to add certain applets to
>
>Minicom usually requires you to be root to run since the comports are
>owned by root. If you try to run it as a user the window will just
>flash up then close. Try it from a terminal to see any error messages.
>
>Sorry I can't help with anything else. I had similar problems with
>gnome and switched to kde.
>
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