Ubuntu CRON log

Ubuntu Cron log

grep CRON /var/log/syslog

Install VLC Media Player 1.1.13 in ubuntu

Install VLC Media Player 1.1.13 The Luggage in ubuntu 10.04

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/vlc2
sudo apt-get install vlc

Ubuntu: Run vlc player as root

Open VLC player as root in Linux

Run following command :

sed -i 's/geteuid/getppid/' /usr/bin/vlc

Now you will be able to open vlc player as root user.