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@@ -139,6 +139,11 @@ A: Make the mplayer binary SUID root. Become root and type the following:
'chmod 750 /usr/local/bin/mplayer'
'chmod +s /usr/local/bin/mplayer'
Now it works as a simple user, too.
+ !!!! BUT STAY TUNED !!!!
+ This is a BIG security risk! Never do this on a server or on a computer
+ can be accessed by more people than only you because they can gain root
+ privilegies through suid root mplayer.
+ !!!! SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ... !!!!
Q: The fsdga driver doesn't work with my xyz.avi file. Why is that?
A: Because it only works with MPEG. (yet)