Solved: VLC running under root without compiling
Greetings to All,
I've searched the forum for my issue but could not find any satisfied answer , this is solution is for whom who did yum or apt-get to install vlc player. Step-1: open a hexeditor if you are using kde desktop then use khex editor . Step-2: Now open vlc binary Step-3: Now search for the following string geteuid which is look like this Code:
ddset.stderr.geteuid._libc_start_man Step-3: Now press insert button from keyboard and change string into Code:
ddset.stderr.getppid._libc_start_man If it is duplicate thread im sorry for repeating but im sure it is not hope it works for you too , as it works for me. still make u annoy when you run vlc from console it gives you same warning but when u run it back it works fine :). Regards Net_Spy |
If you need to run VLC under root, you have some more fundamental problem that you didn't (or won't) address.
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Great Job
Net_Spy,
you ve done a great job, dude. I am here to appreciate u for the help on Running vlc player as root without compiling. Thanks again, Srijon |
thanks
great job, thanks, i uninstalled vlc just because of this issue, now it solved.
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OMG, I just had to register to express my gratitude to the starter of this thread ...
I had been looking for a way to run the latest vlc under root on my mac for a long time now and this simple solution did it ... Merci ! |
mindlessmissy
why VLC should never be ran as root i take it you also run firefox as root and have turned off the firewall and turned off SElinux or AppArmor and have NOT installed firefox's no-script not installed add block plus and LIKE to run a rootkited system |
Unless vlc will make a gun protrude from my monitor and hold it against my head, I think I will be just fine ...
Thank You for Caring ... |
I am running vlc 1.1.4 and for me there was no instance like - ddset.stderr.geteuid._libc_start_man
However, as long as you replace all instances of "geteuid" with "getppid" you should be fine. Thanks Net_Spy mate...ive been banging me head on this one for a long time !!! |
as long as this thread is labeled as
-- WARNING , Not recommended ,do not use at your own risk -- -- example of a very bad system administration --- and the public service announcement ( psa) ------------------ we do NOT care / give a bleep about YOUR computers . It is all the OTHER computers on the net that we DO CARE ABOUT,that YOU are putting at risk ----------------- |
Thank you - great job/solution!
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Nice, thanks man.
Now I don't have to login with a user without privileges to look at movies. |
nice pickup.
You sir are the man. |
Hello,
An other method is below : vi /usr/bin/vlc search for geteuid and replace it with getppid Save file & Exit. Regards Net_Spy |
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