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Date:      Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:06:18 -0500
From:      Michael Powell <nightrecon@verizon.net>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: skype
Message-ID:  <gi0j1g$rn0$1@ger.gmane.org>
References:  <4943B14C.2050807@webvolution.net> <4ad871310812130627w4e093f42te02d88f0c4b10364@mail.gmail.com>

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Glen Barber wrote:

> On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 7:57 AM, Daniel Leal <dleal@webvolution.net>
> wrote:
>> Hi !
>>
>> Is there a problem if I use skype as root?
>> like sudo skype.
>> Because, if not i will get no sound!
>>
> 
> You should never run any network-connected software as root, as it is
> a huge security hole.  Fix your permissions for your sound.
> 
For this read man devfs.conf. There are some examples available.

-Mike





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