>>> > Normally you build amanda in the /home/amanda directory, sudo -i, > then su amanda. Then when its built, ctrl-D out of amanda and make > install as root, then your perms are all as they should be. I have a > configure driver file to configure and build, and It won't do a thing if > I'm root. Thats a bad dog, no biscuit if not the user amanda.
Group people (not just Gene): Does it still matter which acount builds and which account installs amanda? I do “ksu root” (kerberos su) and build and then install. All as root. In a /tmp/amanda-builds directory. Sometimes multiple times, if I’m comparing or testing something. It always works for me. I never switch back to my amanda user to do the build or the install. My amanda user is operator:root, in case that makes a difference. amanda versions up to (now) 3.3.8. We use SLF, Scientific Linux Fermilab (locally modified for science; available every where, I think) Deb Baddorf Fermilab
