--- qemu-start/trunk/README 2006/02/11 16:27:16 291 +++ qemu-start/trunk/README 2006/02/11 16:32:44 292 @@ -1,9 +1,15 @@ qemu-start is a small program that helps you start qemu in a safe and -useful way. It presumes all qemu instances will run under the same -user-id (qemu). A group emulator is created; only members of this -group are allowed to start qemu. Qemu is started with one ethernet -interface, which is bound through a tap device. Xauthority data is -automatically transferred if the DISPLAY variable is set. +useful way. It has the following features: + * Start qemu as a non-privileged user + * Run qemu as a non-root user + * Propegates xauth information + * Only selected users can start qemu + * Existing tap network devices can be bound + +It presumes all qemu instances will run under the same user-id (qemu). A group +emulator is created; only members of this group are allowed to start qemu. Qemu +is started with one ethernet interface, which is bound through a tap device. +Xauthority data is automatically transferred if the DISPLAY variable is set. USING THIS PACKAGE