Re: [RFC] enhancing the kernel's graphics subsystem

> > the kernel, it can be a lot smaller than X and auditable.. sticking
> > the DRI protocol in the kernel is just pointless..
> 
> It is a quite sensible idea.
> 
> The userspace X server SHOULD be running under a non-root user, with 
> appropriate fine-grained privs granted to it.
> 
> "I need root to do graphics" is a myopic, antiquated view of the world.

X server: priviledges below everything, pageable
kernel: priviledges as high as conceivable, non-pageable

So why do you want it in kernel.... security is not the sensible answer
here.

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