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[Bug 663441] [NEW] NVIDIA: could not open the device file /dev/nvidiactl (Permission denied) when running firefox-4.0

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Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:22:25 -0000
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It happens on Maverick

I dont know exactly if it's related to firefox 4 ppa or nvidia package. But when I tried to run firefox-4.0 I have NVIDIA: could not open the device file /dev/nvidiactl (Permission denied)
I have tried to chmod 777 chown me chgrp video, nothing to do to have it works.


I have seen this bug reported so, is it only me ?

Here the ppa I used that could be related
http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/ubuntu
http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates/ubuntu

To reproduce the problem you have to activate layer in firefox-4.0
about:config
search for layer and activate on all

** Affects: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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NVIDIA: could not open the device file /dev/nvidiactl (Permission denied) when running firefox-4.0
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/663441
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