[Lxc-users] Running XOrg in a container

[Daniel Lezcano]

On 08/24/2010 10:33 AM, lxc at jelmail.com wrote:
>> Ok, checked that your configuration lines have too many spaces in the
>> fields and the kernel does not like this.
>> I suppose, the kernel should trim the spaces but anyway, that can be
>> fixed in userspace ...
>>
>> If you remove the extra spaces between dev minor:major and "rwm" that
>> should work.
>>
>> lxc.cgroup.devices.allow = c 1:1 rwm # dev/mem
>> lxc.cgroup.devices.allow = c 13:63 rwm # dev/input/mice
>>      
> Good news to report: I have X running natively in a container using a vt on
> the host's graphics adapter!!!
>    

Nice !

> The extra spaces you pointed out was all that was in my way. I wonder if
> getting the kernel to trim whitespace is a viable thing for the to-do list?
> I am sure it will catch others out sooner or later.
>    
Yes, definitively. In the meantime, fixing this from userspace when 
reading the configuration file will be easier and will prevent to have 
to use the latest kernel version.

> I have a bit more evaluation to do but I plan to write it up on the Arch
> Linux Wiki. I will let you know when it's done if you are interested.
>    

Sure, I am interested :)
> Thank you for your help Daniel.
>    
You are welcome, thanks for sharing.

   -- Daniel