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

Mon Dec 4 03:22:14 UTC 2017

#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:
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Comment (by Dbryrtfbcbhgf):

 Replying to [comment:1 arma]:
 > Why are you trying to run nyx as the debian-tor user? That's usually a
 bad idea.
 >
 > See item 13 at the bottom of https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-relay-
 debian
 Thank you arma for the helpful information.
 Even as a non root and a non debian-tor user, nyx still does not have
 access to its cache folder.

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