Do I need root (admin) permissions to run userspace 'perf' tool? (perf events are enabled in Linux kernel)

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                          Do I need to have to run perf userspace tool as system administrator (root), or can I run it (or at least some subcommands) as an ordinary user?
                        

Asked by Jakub Narębski (1288 rep)

Jun 2, 2011, 10:45 AM
Last activity: Mar 1, 2024, 02:07 PM

Do I need root (admin) permissions to run userspace 'perf' tool? (perf events are enabled in Linux kernel)

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