Linux-Opera problem

[Bruce Hunter]

On Thu, 2004-07-01 at 16:55, epilogue wrote:
> On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 15:54:31 -0400
> Bruce Hunter <freebsd at solisix.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 2004-07-01 at 15:34, Mike Hogsett wrote:
> > > > When I try and run linux-opera, i get this error.
> > > > 
> > > > flipnode at solid# rehash
> > > > flipnode at solid# linux-opera
> > > > ELF binary type "0" not known.
> > > > ELF binary type "0" not known.
> > > > /usr/X11R6/share/linux-opera/bin/opera: 1: Syntax error: "("
> > > > unexpected
> > > > 
> > > > what does that mean? What should I do?
> > > 
> > > Try doing (as root of course)
> > > 
> > > ; kldload linux
> > > 
> > I tried what you asked:
> > This is what happened..
> > 
> > flipnode at solid% su
> > Password:
> > solid# kldload linux
> > solid# linux-opera
> > Session management error: Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the
> > authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based
> > authentication failed
> > cannot open file "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XftConfig"
> > Segmentation fault (core dumped)
> 
> i don't have /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XftConfig either, but my linux-opera
> runs just fine.  i'm not sure that this is the problem.
> 
> do you have one of the linux_base ports installed?
> 
> -- if no, you'll need one.
> -- if yes, give pkgdb -Fu a try and see if that clears anything up.
> 
> also try running opera as a normal user.  your root account may not have
> the same 'environment variables' set as you regular account.  (a problem
> i've run into in the past which gave me curious X related error messages)
> 
> 
> good luck,
> epi
> 
> 
I ran linux-opera as a normal user and it ran, I really don't understand
why it won't run for root. Not like I should be running it as root.

hmm..

Bruce