Running VM as non-root user?

Discussion in 'Parallels Workstation for Windows and Linux' started by cmacdonell, Oct 24, 2006.

  1. cmacdonell

    cmacdonell Bit poster

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    Hi,

    I'm running 2.2. Since I've upgraded I can't start a virtual machine (new or existing) as a regular user. Parallels starts, but when I hit the "play" button, the screen inside parallels goes gray. This does not happen when I am root.

    Any ideas? Are there permissions that need to be set? I don't remember doing anything like that in 2.1.

    Thanks,
    Cam
     
    cmacdonell, Oct 24, 2006
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  2. constant

    constant Forum Maven

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    As far as I am aware, Parallels must be run as the root user.
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    constant, Oct 24, 2006
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  3. L0cutus

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    on my archlinux i'm running parallels as simple user and all is ok.
     
    L0cutus, Oct 25, 2006
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  4. dglock2

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    I have never had to run parallels as root. host is suse 10.1, guests are win 2k and xp.

    don
     
    dglock2, Oct 25, 2006
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  5. constant

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    Cam,

    It's a bit contrary to good security, but others have let the cat out of the bag. The .hdd and .pvs files need to have their ownership changed from root, to the ordinary user you wish to use.
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    constant, Oct 25, 2006
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