How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb?

Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by scrps on Thursday December 10, 2020 @12:33PM (#25376106)

Be aware you need to pass:

lightctl --user --room # command

Per room session otherwise you'll control all the lighting and annoy other users.

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Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by the8472 on Thursday December 10, 2020 @01:41PM (#25376860)

Single-user deployments are fairly common in the gnu lightblub crowd.

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Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by renewiltord on Thursday December 10, 2020 @02:47PM (#25377692)

Very insecure to run all your light bulbs in the same user context. I use SELightBulb to isolate light bulb actions. If you add PAM and pam-fingerprint you can require a fingerprint to alter lightbulb state for better security. Advise two-factor unless you really don't care for electricity at all.

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Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by UnpossibleJim on Thursday December 10, 2020 @02:55PM (#25377777)

If electricity isn't your worry, might I suggest installing your lightbulbs in a complete virtual environment?

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Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by rolandog on Friday December 11, 2020 @05:32AM (#25384252)

Instructions unclear; burnt fingerprint on incandescent lightbulb.

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Re:How many GNU/Linux users are needed to change a light bulb? by Anarch157a on Thursday December 10, 2020 @03:01PM (#25377837)

Unless you're the father, the you can run sudo lightctl status room to check that bulb.

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