https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=808319 https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=808319#c0 Summary: default user has unsufficient privileges for nvidia 3rd party driver Classification: openSUSE Product: openSUSE 12.3 Version: Final Platform: Other OS/Version: Other Status: NEW Severity: Major Priority: P5 - None Component: X11 3rd Party Driver AssignedTo: bnc-team-screening@forge.provo.novell.com ReportedBy: rommel@suse.com QAContact: sndirsch@suse.com Found By: Component Test Blocker: --- When using the NVidia 3rd party driver I found that the default user (the one that I added during the installation of the product) has unsufficient rights. GL applications report that they can't operate /dev/nvidiactl. With GNOME x86_64 I was even unable to start gnome from GDM (got a blank screen with a mouse pointer). Both of these issue could resolved by adding the user to group video. I think this should be the default as this driver is quite common/required these days ... -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug.