root as all rights, yes but root can not execute a device.
devices are not executables so to read a device, use a program on it
(ie cat /dev/ttys*)
pascal
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Louis Dupree [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 5:35 PM
> To: linux-newbie
> Subject: Permission denied
>
>
> Question please, I log on as root and when I type "/dev/ttys*" I get a
> message back "permission denied". I thought the 'root' login gave all
> rights? I can go to MC and view any file there tho. How do I get full
> 'rights'? Thank you..
> Louis
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