109136 – wrong default path for xauth

Bug 109136 - wrong default path for xauth

Summary: wrong default path for xauth

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal
Assignee:	Daniel Ahlberg (RETIRED)

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Reported:	2005-10-13 06:48 UTC by Sascha Lucas
Modified:	2005-10-18 20:32 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Sascha Lucas 2005-10-13 06:48:55 UTC

To tunnel X11 over ssh you have to install xorg-x11 (or x11-apps/xauth). 
If openssh is merged on a system without xorg-x11/xauth the default path is 
/usr/X11R6/bin/xauth. Later you merge xorg-x11/xauth. But this installs the 
program in /usr/bin/xauth. 

You have to remerge openssh or set in /etc/ssh/sshd_config:

XAuthLocation /usr/bin/xauth

Steps to reproduce:

1. you need a system with xauth installed

2. mv /usr/bin/xauth /usr/bin/xauth.off (simulates absence of xorg-x11/xauth)

3. emerge openssh

4. strings /usr/sbin/sshd | grep xauth
   sould show: /usr/X11R6/bin/xauth

5. mv /usr/bin/xauth.off /usr/bin/xauth (simulates new merge off xorg-x11/xauth 
after openssh)

6. /etc/init.d/sshd restart

7. ssh localhost -2aYv
   should show: debug1: Remote: No xauth program; ...

Comment 1 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2005-10-18 20:32:31 UTC

fixed in cvs