Description of problem: Running `virt-viewer GUEST` as a non-root user, doesn't appear to work. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): * virt-viewer-0.2.0-1.fc12.x86_64 How reproducible: * Seems like every attempt fails. Steps to Reproduce: 1. As a non-root user, type: virt-viewer <GUESTNAME> Actual results: virt-viewer returns to the shell and has an exit code of 255. Not virt-viewer window appears and the user is not prompted for access information Expected results: Some password prompt to connect to the local qemu:///system libvirtd? Additional info: * Running the same command as the root user works fine * The guest I am attempting to connect to is running ... # su -c 'virsh list' Id Name State ---------------------------------- 2 vguest1 running
Maybe this is a dumb operator thing. I swear I tried the -c argument before filing this. But as non-root, the following seems to work $ virt-viewer -c qemu:///system GUEST
Yes, as non-root you need to supply the connection, otherwise it will be connecting to qemu://session instead