Ask Ubuntu Asked by DPS on December 3, 2021
This is the exact message I get in terminal when running sudo playonlinux
Any help?
dps@dps-ubuntu:~$ sudo playonlinux
Looking for python... 2.7.15rc1 - wxversion(s): 3.0-gtk3
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PlayOnLinux is not supposed to be run as root. Sorry
Gtk-Message: 17:37:49.376: GtkDialog mapped without a transient parent. This is discouraged.
I have the same problem as the OP on a pc that only has the root user. The marked answer is philosophical, and the downvoted answer by YanValente still works but it might help others to explain a different way.
In the first file, usr/share/games/playonlinux/lib/sources it's clear where to change the 0 to a 10
In the second file, usr/share/games/playonlinux/python/mainwindow.py there is a line with two 0s in it which should both be changed But there is a third 0 in the line just below which should be left alone
Answered by evild4ve on December 3, 2021
I did this and solve the problem go to directory usr/share/games/playonlinux/lib edit the file sources change 0 to 10 in the condition ~if~ after, go to directory # usr/share/games/playonlinux/python edit the file mainwindow.py search for Root uid check change the two values of 0 to 10 save and open the playonlinux
Answered by YanValente on December 3, 2021
Don't use sudo to run PlayOnLinux. Running PlayOnLinux as root can give Windows programs running in PlayOnLinux root privileges, and expose your operating system to being hacked by the same Windows malware that infects these Windows programs when they run in Windows.
Answered by karel on December 3, 2021
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