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SubjectRe: [RFC] enhancing the kernel's graphics subsystem
Dave Airlie wrote:
>> 3) Eliminate the need for a root priv controlling process. Get rid of
>> the potential for a security hole.
>
> Stupid idea, we need something to control policy, this isn't going in
> the kernel, it can be a lot smaller than X and auditable.. sticking
> the DRI protocol in the kernel is just pointless..

It is a quite sensible idea.

The userspace X server SHOULD be running under a non-root user, with
appropriate fine-grained privs granted to it.

"I need root to do graphics" is a myopic, antiquated view of the world.

Jeff


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