Linux trouble

Sai-Lai Lo S.Lo@orl.co.uk
Tue, 3 Jun 1997 12:25:57 +0100


>>>>> Immanuel Litzroth/i2Tech writes:

> I tried to install the precompiled version of omniorb for linux but when 
> I try to run Omninames -start xxxxx it tells me it cannot use this tcp
> port with the message BOA_init failed: cannot use port xxx to accept
> incoming IIOP calls I run this example as root. 

It means the port is in use. Choose another one. You don't need to run
omniNames as root. In fact, we advise you not to because of the security
implication.

Regards,

Sai-Lai Lo