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To: Cherie & John Carri <cjcarri@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: startx crashes for non-root users on  Free86 4.2.0/FreeBSD 4.6
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Date: 08 Oct 2002 21:34:44 -0400
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Cherie & John Carri <cjcarri@earthlink.net> writes:

> even the most reputable Linux distros. My experience with my FreeBSD 4.6
> install has therefore been an unpleasant surprise. Has this been a
> common problem with this version, or is it something about my hardware?

Neither, really.  It's a new security feature.  It's covered in the FAQ.

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