2002-02-18 02:32:54

by Nix N. Nix

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Subject: Non-root IPX

This might be a dupe - sorry.

>From Transgaming (makers of WineX):

> The problem is not WineX, it's the Linux kernel, it only allows root
> to create IPX sockets. Probably something to do with security, but I
> don't know what.

Is this true ? If so, what can I do to allow regular users to make IPX
sockets ? Is that a wise thing to do ? I'm interested in running a
Windows game (Starcraft) as a normal user. WineX has gotten to the
point where that is possible, minus IPX.


Thanks for your help.