how to run vlc media player as root on Backtrack/Ubunt

Hi friends,
 Here I m with trick to install and run Vlc media player as root in
Backtrack.
Normally in backtrack  you cant run vlc as root but by using this
trick its possible.

                                

First we need to install vlc media player 

open terminal at hash prompt type this command

 for root users

# apt-get install vlc

for non root users

# sudo apt-get install vlc

you will be prompted whether to continue or not, be wise and

press y now w8 for few seconds depending upon ur internet speed.

after completion of this command you will be returned to

hash prompt, to check whether it is running or not type vlc at

hash prompt 

# vlc

for non-root user it will work but for root user it will return an

error message 

"VLC is not supposed to be run as root. Sorry.
If you need to use real-time priorities and/or privileged TCP ports
you can use vlc-wrapper (make sure it is Set-UID root and
cannot be run by non-trusted users first)."

now no need to panic we can resolve this problem with a simple

hack all we need to to do is to open /usr/bin/vlc in any text editor

like vi or vim 

 # vim /usr/bin/vlc

now at this point search geteuid and replace it with getppid 

at editor press ctrl+shift+f and type geteuid 

now click on geteuid press insert key and replace geteuid with

getppid 

press esc key and then type 

:wq and press enter

its all done 

now check whether vlc is working or not just type vlc at hash

prompt 

# vlc

and you can see vlc media player comes up....

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