Execute is the one permission that is enforced on root. You can not
execute /dev/ttys* because it is not an executable file. You could mark
it executable with chmod, but it won't make any difference. The system
knows better than to try to run a device as a program.
What are you trying to do?
Lawson
>< Microsoft free environment
This mail client runs on Wine. Your mileage may vary.
On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, Louis Dupree wrote:
> 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
> Louis J. Dupree Jr. W4NRG
> 3015 Englewood Dr.
> Kinston, NC 28504
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> http://wwp.icq.com/187690
>
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