On Wed, Mar 07, 2001 at 10:40:19PM -0700, Brook Milligan wrote:
> Is it possible to run plex86 (pkgsrc/emulators/plex86) as an
> unpriveledged user?  I can run it as root, but as myself I get the
> following message:

Currently, plex86 isn't in a state where you can safely run it
as a normal user. For example, it allocates a large chunk of
kernel memory for each virtual machine, so a normal user could
easily make the kernel run out of memory.

> Also, is there any way for plex86 to access a real MSDOS disk
> partition?  For example, in the config file can I point the drivec at
> a raw disk device corresponding to an MSDOS partition?  Or must
> everything be contained within a file image of a disk?

I think a raw disk device should work.. haven't tried it, though.

> Finally, there seems to be a dearth of documentation for setting this
> up and using it.  Any pointers to useful information are welcome.

Remember that plex86 is still very much under development. The source
does contain some example config files, though.

- Frank

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