rustdesk / rustdesk/rustdesk-server
Servers run as "root" on Ubuntu.
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Description
Describe the bug
The servers hbbs and hbbr run as the root user rather than as a non-privileged user.
Describe the environment
Debian package installed on Ubuntu 20.04.
How to Reproduce the bug
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Install the package.
- The server process hbbs and hbbr now run as the root user.
Expected behavior
The server process don't need any special privileges, so they should run as a non-privileged user.
Contributor guide
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by inspecting the Debian package and service definitions used when hbbs and hbbr are installed on Ubuntu 20.04. Verify how each server process selects its user, then confirm after installation that both run as a non-privileged user without requiring special privileges.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- devops, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100