[MPlayer-users] xvidix for non-roots without setuid

Arpi arpi at thot.banki.hu
Tue Nov 12 16:05:02 CET 2002


Hi,

> MPlayerXP author claims that MPlayerXP
> can use xvidix without root setuid,
yes, using the kernel "helper" module (which is actually a gateway between
user and kernel space, allowing the userspace prog to directly access any hw)

> can be implemented for MPlayer too?

yes. do it...


A'rpi / Astral & ESP-team

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