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Ubuntu 16.04 (EE) xf86OpenConsole: Cannot open virtual console 2 (Permission denied)
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sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-legacy

Edit /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config

allowed_users=anybody
needs_root_rights=yes
@milind-brahme
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Right on the money. You are doing god's service.

@vovabob
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vovabob commented Sep 15, 2022

Six years later running Void, I've ended up here too. For some reason 'needs_root_rights=auto' does not work. Xwrapper insists on 'yes'. Could not find the answer.

@vlachoudis
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Many thanks!!!

@ellismichaelc
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Worked for me. Absolutely incredible this is not in the KlipperScreen docs.

@Spagett1
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Spagett1 commented Jul 2, 2023

Had to add this to get xorg running on my 2011 travelmate on alpine, thanks a ton!

@v4lerdon
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thank you very much!

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