I had this problem when I tried a generic kernel.org kernel on Suse 9.2. -----Original Message----- From: Ken Schneider [mailto:suse-list@bout-tyme.net] Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 9:12 PM To: SuSE email list Subject: [SLE] xntp Trying to get xntp to run and end up with the following errors: 5 Mar 17:28:10 ntpd[4451]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 5 Mar 17:28:13 ntpd[4474]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 5 Mar 17:55:17 ntpd[7868]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted 5 Mar 17:58:54 ntpd[9515]: cap_set_proc() failed to drop root privileges: Operation not permitted Over and over. I have the latest update available from YOU. Any suggestions. Tried looking on the archives but found nothing related to this. Even reinstalled from the install DVD with same results. Maybe something in one of the kernel updates. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 * Only reply to the list please* "The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners." -Ernst Jan Plugge -- Check the headers for your unsubscription address For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com