[digiKam-users] running as root

[Gilles Caulier]

Le dim. 12 févr. 2023 à 10:57, <michael.eschweiler at web.de> a écrit :
>
> Dear digikam-programmers,
>
> in order to avoid this kind of comments:
> > > > I don't need a lecture about running as root
> perhaps you should integrate a message as I read one some years ago, when I tried something 'ugly':
> "You are running XXX as root. There is no help, you are alone."

Not at all...

Running as root an application which has been designed for user-space
is dangerous, for your security or for your data.

This is why applications are sandboxed on all computers/OS. This is
true for desktop, but also tablets, cellulars, etc...

Only background services are running with some higher privileges, and
also in this case, not as root, but with dedicated hidden fake user
accounts.

Only low level kernel processes/modules use root under Linux.

Best

Gilles Caulier

>
> Best regards
> Michael
>
>
> > Gesendet: Sonntag, 12. Februar 2023 um 08:38 Uhr
> > Von: "Remco Viëtor" <remco.vietor at wanadoo.fr>
> > An: digikam-users at kde.org
> > Betreff: Re: [digiKam-users] running as root
> >
> > On dimanche 12 février 2023 08:29:12 CET solarflow99 wrote:
> > > So where can I override with the --no-sandbox option?
> > > I don't need a lecture about running as root.
> > >
> > Then you should be able to figure out where to add the command-line option
> > "--no-sandbox".
> >
> > If you need help with *that*, we need at least your OS/distribution/desktop.
> > (And you may need to reconsider about that "lecture").
> >
> > Remco
> >
> >
> >