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@Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:56:02 +0000, KJ44 write:

> I'd think twice about running anything as root without some technical
> justification.

that's right
think twice and run just to test for two minutes to look if it does matter for op

@Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:56:02 +0000, KJ44 write:

> My point is nothing to do with Google Earth's trustworthiness in that
> regard, more that "just try running as root" strikes me as dangerous
> advice and is not the Linux/Unix way to tackle problems.

it will be more secured didn't install any program yeah???

if you so cared about security on your opensuse box just use apparmour

and my point is - skype runned as user much more dangerous then google earth in root for some minutes.
running GE as root can locate a problem.

@Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:06:01 +0000, bcrisciotti write:

> No, it is not a matter of running ge as root or not.

it has matter for me when I run GE beta 5, I am not use it but I was checked this (and the only reason why I suggest this to suse tpx60s)
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