Error with "seejpeg".

Posty · 03-16-2004, 06:46 PM

Okay, I have noticed something very annoying. Whenever I want to view a picture I need to use "seejpeg" as root. This sort of sucks. This is the error that my box is spitting out after I type something like "seejpeg karen.jpeg" as a normal user...

svgalib: Cannot get I/O permissions.

I don't know what this is exactly. I am afraid to screw up my system by screwing with it to find out. If anyone knows how I can get this to work properly please tell me!

Thanks!

Tinkster · 03-16-2004, 08:06 PM

I've never used seejpeg (I'm using fbi in consoles
and display in X) ... but you could have a look at
/etc/vga/libvga.config
Try setting the chipset to FBdev

Just a wild guess, I have NO idea how svgalib
actually works...

Cheers,
Tink

r_jensen11 · 03-16-2004, 09:33 PM

I can't say I've ever knowingly used that program. I use gqview, which I find is very nice and friendly. Perhaps you could try using that, and see if you get the same errors?

svw · 03-25-2004, 06:35 AM

your seejpeg apparently needs to be run as root. try that. are you running no X

Nis · 03-25-2004, 06:50 AM

You need to set the sticky bit on seejpeg. As root,

Code:

chmod u+s `which seejpeg`

Those are backticks by the way, key left of 1. You'll also need to add your self to the tty group. Open up /etc/group, and put your username next to tty.
Finally, make sure /dev/fb0 has the right permissions. As root,

Code:

chmod 660 /dev/fb0