On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Ken Ambrose wrote:
> I just wish I could get it to compile; I keep getting
>
> make: execvp: /usr/src/linux/scripts/pathdown.sh: Permission denied
>
> when I try to "make", and I'm not quite sure what it means.
It means the "pathdown.sh" shell script does not have execute permission
for the current user. In fact, it likely does not have execute permission
at all. Try
chmod a+x /usr/src/linux/scripts/pathdown.sh
That will add the execute permission ("mode") for all users.
#ifdef PARANOID
Do note that applying patches from untrusted sources in inherently
dangerous. That is the Microsoft platforms have virus problem -- too many
people run untrusted programs.
#endif /* PARANOID */
--
Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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