XMir Has A Big Security Problem With VT Switching

[mrugiero]

Go for it. The unity 8 installer has a wallpaper by default that says something like "prototype" or "alpha software", I don't remember which. That could be a useful addition that would get the point across without using developer resources.

I don't think adding a simple phrase on the wiki will take a lot of time from them.
Also, I'm not sure if such thing (default wallpaper) would suffice for XMir, since that could be used with already configured DEs with other wallpapers. With Unity 8 it's probably enough, because your only option to configure it is to install the development version with its default config at first.

[mjg59]

There's a bug report, what else do you expect? Every distro considers a bug report good enough. Or does Fedora put a giant flashing red alter popup on the desktop of thier prerelease software that I'm not aware of? The fact that your warned that there maybe bugs and other critical environment prohibitive issues before you download it seems good enough for every distro out there. Why the double standard for ubuntu?

What I expect is that if you're encouraging people to test software, you explicitly warn them about known security issues.

[dh04000]

The bug is over a month old, and a fix is in progress. Michael forgot to talk about that. Seems like he has a very selective memory.

https://code.launchpad.net/~robertca...-notifications

that doesn't fix this bug.

well this guy is a fanboi like was bo$$, he probably will call you troll and imply you don't know what you are talking about because XMir is too advanced for minds outside canonical.

in any case this just enter in the list of "is retarded run a full screen XServer to handle 100% of the job thorugh an page flip layer because is cool for PR" and has an special mention in the category of "is retarded to put 2 graphic servers to Mortal Kombat each other to see which one handle the input events first because seems fun" and ofc gold for the "why we had to do this? explain it to me again!!! Canonical trademark"

https://launchpad.net/~mir-team/+archive/system-compositor-testing

Quote "Please use with care - this PPA contains new and experimental releases of the Ubuntu 13.10 and 14.04 graphics stack.

as of 8/22/13 there is still a security bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/xmir/+bug/1192843) that might expose your confidential information. A fix is currently being worked on (https://code.launchpad.net/~robertcarr/mir/client-focus-notifications)"

Oh, looks that's the same ppa Daniel told me wasn't where the fix is in progress. A quote from the actual Mir developers, but what do they know, they only work on the project. Shows how much Daniel knows. Also look how well that comment of yours backfired in your own face jrch2k8, turns out your just a waste of breathe.

Hahahahahahha. What an epic failure on both of your parts.

[LinuxGamer]

https://launchpad.net/~mir-team/+arc...ositor-testing

Quote "Please use with care - this PPA contains new and experimental releases of the Ubuntu 13.10 and 14.04 graphics stack.

as of 8/22/13 there is still a security bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/xmir/+bug/1192843) that might expose your confidential information. A fix is currently being worked on (https://code.launchpad.net/~robertcarr/mir/client-focus-notifications)"

Oh, looks that's the same ppa Daniel told me wasn't where the fix is in progress. A quote from the actual Mir developers, but what do they know, they only work on the project. Shows how much Daniel knows. Also look how well that comment of yours backfired in your own face jrch2k8, turns out your just a waste of breathe.

Hahahahahahha. What an epic failure on both of your parts.

Mir is a bigger epic failure ha ha ha...

[dh04000]

I win the thread.

http://puu.sh/1AJEA

[Akka]

I win the thread.

http://puu.sh/1AJEA

Didn't work.

[dee.]

Go for it. The unity 8 installer has a wallpaper by default that says something like "prototype" or "alpha software", I don't remember which. That could be a useful addition that would get the point across without using developer resources.

Yeah, Canonical should make it their default wallpaper for all releases...

[mjg59]

as of 8/22/13 there is still a security bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/xmir/+bug/1192843) that might expose your confidential information. A fix is currently being worked on (https://code.launchpad.net/~robertcarr/mir/client-focus-notifications)"

Oh, looks that's the same ppa Daniel told me wasn't where the fix is in progress. A quote from the actual Mir developers, but what do they know, they only work on the project. Shows how much Daniel knows. Also look how well that comment of yours backfired in your own face jrch2k8, turns out your just a waste of breathe.

The code in that branch provides infrastructure for fixing the problem, it doesn't actually fix the problem.

[mrugiero]

https://launchpad.net/~mir-team/+arc...ositor-testing

Quote "Please use with care - this PPA contains new and experimental releases of the Ubuntu 13.10 and 14.04 graphics stack.

as of 8/22/13 there is still a security bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/xmir/+bug/1192843) that might expose your confidential information. A fix is currently being worked on (https://code.launchpad.net/~robertcarr/mir/client-focus-notifications)"

Oh, looks that's the same ppa Daniel told me wasn't where the fix is in progress. A quote from the actual Mir developers, but what do they know, they only work on the project. Shows how much Daniel knows. Also look how well that comment of yours backfired in your own face jrch2k8, turns out your just a waste of breathe.

Hahahahahahha. What an epic failure on both of your parts.

You mean the PPA you have no need to know about to try XMir? Whoopsie.
Remember it is in main, now.

[mjg59]

The code in that branch provides infrastructure for fixing the problem, it doesn't actually fix the problem.

As confirmed by the XMir developer here: https://twitter.com/RAOF_47/status/371117986167263234 . You'll be apologising to Daniel, I guess?