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Re: [tor-bugs] #24508 [Core Tor/Nyx]: Nyx does not have access to its cache folder unless it is run as root

#24508: Nyx does not have access to its cache folder unless it is run as root
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 Reporter:  Dbryrtfbcbhgf  |          Owner:  atagar
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Nyx   |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                 |         Points:
 Reviewer:                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by teor):

 Dbryrtfbcbhgf, you need to run nyx as a user that has permission to write
 to its own home directory, and permission to read tor's authcookie file.

 Using sudo is generally a bad idea, because it doesn't always reset $HOME.
 sudo -H may help.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24508#comment:3>
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