Bug#507872: Can't run vlc as root

[BogDan Vatra]

On Sunday 07 December 2008 23:23:32 Christophe Mutricy wrote:
> Le Fri 05 Dec 08 à 13:03 +0200, BogDan Vatra a écrit :
> > Can't run vlc as root.
>
> And that's a good thing.
>
> The 2 scenarios where root is needed (opening network port below 1024 and
> realtime priorities) are taken care with the use of vlc-wrapper.
>
> It is true that it isn't noted in NEWS but VLC have been outputting
> warnings when run as root for a long time.
>
>
> So if your use case is not taken care of by vlc-wrapper, please give
> more details. Else i'll add a note in NEWS and close the bug

I'll do all my work as root, I don't have a regular user ! 
I don't think I am the only (stupid ;-) ) who use root to work, so this maybe  
will help others. 
So please let me watch my movies as root too !!!