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by camjac251
Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:53 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Installing as non-root user
Replies: 14
Views: 26670

Re: Installing as non-root user

I have a working script now for installing makemkvcon on linux through a user (requiring no sudo access) It is based on the script by mdPlusPlus who based their script on thisisaname Credited you two in the script itself as well. Also credited you fallenguru. Without your help this wouldn't have bee...
by camjac251
Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:35 am
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Installing as non-root user
Replies: 14
Views: 26670

Re: Installing as non-root user

Will it become possible one day?
by camjac251
Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:32 am
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Installing as non-root user
Replies: 14
Views: 26670

Re: Installing as non-root user

I would think the biggest obstacle to installing as a non-root user would be the same as non-admin users on Windows and OS X.... permissions when talking to the hardware. MakeMKV needs to talk directly to the drive for some operations, and that is normally prohibited to non-root users, for obvious ...
by camjac251
Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: MakeMKV for Linux
Topic: Installing as non-root user
Replies: 14
Views: 26670

Installing as non-root user

I am on a shared Debian 8 system with a Chrooted user. I wanted to be able to install makemkvcon so I can use the command line from my jailed user but have been getting some errors. I configured makemkv-oss with "./configure --prefix=$HOME --disable-gui" and then ran make && make i...