[tor-bugs] #24508 [Core Tor/Nyx]: Nyx does not have access to its cache folder unless it is run as root

Mon Dec 4 19:54:05 UTC 2017

#24508: Nyx does not have access to its cache folder unless it is run as root
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 Reporter:  Dbryrtfbcbhgf  |          Owner:  atagar
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Nyx   |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
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Comment (by atagar):

 Thanks Dbryrtfbcbhgf, great catch. You can sidestep this by having
 'data_directory disabled' or 'data_directory /tmp/cache' in your nyxrc...

 https://nyx.torproject.org/#configuration

 I'll change Nyx so it disables this by default when it lacks a writable
 home directory.

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