On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 03:32:12PM +0200, Linux-Fan wrote: > [Sat, 9 Jul 2016 23:16:29 +0200] MI <mi.lists.deb...@alma.ch> wrote:
> > > IMO: If you have a program that relies on files or directories > > > in /tmp being persistent, then that program is buggy, not Debian. > > > > It's not a program. It's just me, mostly while setting up and testing > > a fresh system, which may need frequent reboots. > > ...but may I suggest you to use `/var/tmp` as a workaround? > `/var/tmp` is a persistent alternative to `/tmp`. > > HTH > Linux-Fan I set the following link (in single user mode): – – – – – – – – – – – rm -rf /tmp chmod 1777 /var/TMP ln -s /var/TMP /tmp Additionly I altered /etc/default/rcS: # TMPTIME=0 TMPTIME=8 – – – – – – – – – – – So far, my system seems to be running smoothly; (with MANY reboots a day as I am trying out a cohabitation of my favourite old 'icewm' with Debians chosen xfce4-wm.) My oldest files and directories in '/tmp' date from july 31. (Hoping my answer won't be redundant, as only skimmed my mails in a rush.) Regards Wilko