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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  Xorg without root rights

Status in xorg package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in xorg package in Fedora:
  Unknown

Bug description:
  The X.Org Server is a large piece of software which currently runs as
  root, making it a potential vector for attacks against the system.
  With recent changes made to systemd-logind it is possible for the
  xserver to let systemd-logind do device management for it, at which
  point the xserver will no longer need root rights. Initially this will
  likely be implemented as the xserver dropping root rights early on.

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