Cannot open pseudo tty

Javasnob · n00b Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 16

I recently reinstalled Gentoo, and whenever I try to start screen, xterm, or aterm, it complains that it cannot open a pseudo tty and exits. I've never
had this problem with Gentoo before, and I don't know how to start solving it. Could someone help me out, or at least point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

desultory · Bodhisattva Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 9410

Is the user you are trying to open pseudoterminals with a member of group tty?

Javasnob · n00b Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 16

No, he is not.

desultory · Bodhisattva Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 9410

Make him so.

nixnut · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject:

Moved from Installing Gentoo to Other Things Gentoo.
Postinstallation problem, so moved here.

Check the permissions on /dev/ptmx
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