On Mon, 7 Apr 1997, Bill Studenmund wrote:

> > 
> > I have a question about Xconsole.  When I'm logged on as root, the console
> > sends messages to the Xconcole.  When logged in as a user, the Xconsole
> > can't open the console.  I think it's a permission problem, but I can
> > figure out which one to change.  I've changed some, but can't find the
> > right one.  Any idears?
> 
> I think (hope?) this is in the FAQ.
> 
> By default, only root can re-asign the console (like move it from the text
> screen ttye0 to the xconsole). If you compile a console with
> options UCONSOLE, then anyone can move the console (I think you have to be
> able to write to /dev/console).
> 
> As most of our instalations are one-user machines, could we just put
> options UCONSOLE in the GENERIC config file?
> 
As a matter of fact it is in the current version of GENERIC.
It wasn't until recently however.