On Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Todd Pfaff wrote:

> after doing an expert install of linux-mandrake 7.0 air, i have noticed
> that the mode of some system directories is 751 or 711.  the directories
> on which i have noticed this are:
> 
> /bin
> /sbin
> /usr/X11R6
> /usr/bin
> /usr/sbin
> 
> this means programs in these directories are not found in the path of
> non-root users so they would have to type the full path to execute any
> of these programs.
> 
> when i did the install, i chose the default security level 'high'.
> is this a side-affect of the high security level,

not a side effect, a feature.

> or is it a bug,
> or does it sound like i messed something up during the installation or
> after?
> 
> on a related note...
> where do i find details about what each of these security levels does?

/usr/doc/msec*/*

> is there a simple way to change security levels after installation?

There should be an option in Drakconf. or manualy run the init.sh  

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