[Wine] Explain to me how I do not need root?

[Stephen Eilert]

On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 6:21 AM, Skaught <wineforum-user at winehq.org> wrote:

> http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=17231
>
> Says I need root to get this app to run.
>
> Everywhere else says root will murderdeathkill your whole family.
>
> Can someone explain to me the right way to get this app to run without
> being a terrorist?
>
> The whole point of this computer is to run that app.
>
> I installed it normally and it opens but ya, as stated in the link above.
>  It cannot ping anything.
>
>
>
> That is because you need to be root in order to craft ICMP packets. That's
why even the native 'ping' command is setuid root:

ls -la `which ping`
-rwsr-xr-x 1 root root 35600 2009-05-11 18:43 /bin/ping

I am not sure what is the best solution in your case.


--Stephen

programmer, n:
       A red eyed, mumbling mammal capable of conversing with inanimate
monsters.
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