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   Message 919 of 1,004   
   Alan Beck to Tim Schattkowsky   
   Re: Running as root   
   20 Mar 23 09:19:00   
   
   MSGID: 1:229/426.36@fidonet 06980870   
   REPLY: 2:310/31.6 4af1d219   
   PID: OpenXP/5.0.57 (Linux) (x86_64)   
   CHRS: ASCII 1   
   TZUTC: -0300   
   > //Hello Alan,//   
      
   > on *19.03.2023* at *16:28:00* You wrote in Area *WINPOINT*   
   > to *All* about *"Running as root"*.   
      
   AB>> I cannot get Winpoint to run without being root.   
      
   > What happens?   
      
   Nothing happens   
      
   > Did you install WP already as root? In that case, it has been installed for   
   > the root user and you have to be the root user to use it ;)   
      
   I likely did install it as root because I could  not get it to run any     
   other way.   
      
   OK, how do I backpedal this one?   
      
   delete everthing and start over?   
      
   I am using wine on linux.   
      
   Root is a pretty big deal..   
      
   Cheers   
      
   AB>> I love that program for so many reasons.   
      
   > Regards,   
   > Tim   
      
   > -+- WinPoint 415.0   
   >  + Origin: Original WinPoint Origin! (2:310/31.6)   
      
      
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