[tor-bugs] #32051 [Core Tor/Nyx]: Nyx unable to read tor's authentication cookie

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#32051: Nyx unable to read tor's authentication cookie
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  atagar
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium       |      Component:  Core Tor/Nyx
  Version:               |       Severity:  Normal
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 Upagraded to Mint 19 from 18.3 and unable to use arm anymore. Installed
 Nyx and receiving the following error:

 We were unable to read tor's authentication cookie...

   Path: /run/tor/control.authcookie
   Issue: Authentication failed: unable to read
 '/run/tor/control.authcookie' ([Errno 13] Permission denied:
 '/run/tor/control.authcookie')

 ControlPort 9051
 CookieAuthentication 1

 Hope you can assist.
 Thanks

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