Subject: Re: X11 server on 1.6.1 : secure / insecure mode
To: None <port-pmax@netbsd.org>
From: Jean-Pierre HOFER <jph@stephenson.net.dhis.org>
List: port-pmax
Date: 10/11/2003 15:58:20
> On Sat, 11 Oct 2003, Jean-Pierre HOFER wrote:
> 
> > > > 	Stupid question:  where can I find some info on how to 
> > > > configure X11 to run in my 5000/25 running 1.6.1?  I did try simply 
> > > > typing startx -- just for the heck of it -- and fell on my face:
> > > <snip>
> > > 
> > > 	Because of the way X works on pmax systems, you need to recompile 
> > > a kernel with OPTIONS=INSECURE in your kernel config file. All the kernels 
> > > in the distribution ship without this (for security reasons obviously).  
> > > Last I checked, this prevents X from working on most systems.
> > 
> > There is a PR #17894 about the X server problem
> > (http://www.NetBSD.org/cgi-bin/query-pr-single.pl?number=17894)
> > 
> > BUT for 1.6_BETA5 NetBSD 1.6_BETA5.
> > 
> > Is it still valid for 1.6.1 and for the latest NetBSD-daily ?
> 
> 	A quick search for XdecNetBSD on google seems to answer yes to 
> both branches. (Unless you add the insecure kernel option)
> 
> -- 
> 
> The nice thing about Windows is - It does not just crash, it displays a
> dialog box and lets you press 'OK' first.
> 						-- Arno Schaefer
> 
>