[Xastir] Xastir as root?

[Curt, WE7U]

On Mon, 23 Jun 2008, Tom Russo wrote:

> Using Xastir with an ax.25 interface requires that it be "set UID root"
> as described in the INSTALL document.
> 
>   sudo chmod u+s /usr/local/bin/xastir
> 
> This gives Xastir the root permissions it needs to access the ax.25 kernel
> interface at start-up.

Soundmodem can also be configured as a serial KISS TNC, in which
case the usual permissions for the port apply.  In this case you can
only attach one program to it at a time.  If it's configured as an
AX.25 port, multiple programs can use it at once.

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