[Bug 1795] New: [wineinstall] requires root user

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http://bugs.winehq.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1795

           Summary: [wineinstall] requires root user
           Product: Wine
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Other
        OS/Version: other
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: major
          Priority: P2
         Component: wine-tools
        AssignedTo: wine-bugs at winehq.com
        ReportedBy: jerome.bouat at wanadoo.fr


wine version: 20031016

I did not used your "tools/wineinstall" wizard since it required to be "root".
This is strongly not recommanded for an alpa release. Moreover, Windows programs
could then cause some security problems.

I think the installer do not need to require "root" rights. For example, I
created an "install" group on my system. This install group can modify the
"/usr/local" tree. Moreover, I could give rights by hand when "wineinstall" ask
for them.

As a fix, you could simply display a warning such as:
"Use root user for a simplier installation. Although you can install it by
giving the rights wine need by hand when they are required."

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