Net Llama! wrote: > >> I'm sitting here looking at two Sony Vaio laptops. Both have a >> directory that contains our test software. In this directory (on >> both machines) is a file called Testit. An ls -l of Testit on the >> old machine returns: >> -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 60 Jun 25 2001 Testit >> >> The new machine is only different in size (echo statements to >> indicate progress) and date (just created). The executable script >> is the same. >> >> On both machines I am logged on as root. On the newer machine I can >> not execute this file. It returns: >> >> wobbly nfcs # Testit >> bash: ./Testit: Permission denied >> >> The old (working) machine is running RedHat 6.2. The new machine is >> running a newly installed Gentoo system. >> >> OK, I'm baffled. I've got the permissions set right, I've got '.' >> included in my path (yes, I know that can be dangerous), the >> executable contents are identical. What gives? The answer is bound >> to be so simple I'll hit my forehead with a brick when I find it, >> but can someone speed that process up? > > man chattr ?
Well, hm, OK, that is interesting. But how does it apply? Entering: chattr -i /nfcs/Testit has no effect on the file's executability. Anyway, it did get me thinking about the fact that the test directory is in its own partition, so I typed mount and found it to be mounted: /dev/hda8 on /nfcs type ext2 (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) What?!? No execution? So I checked /etc/fstab and it is listed: /dev/hda8 /nfcs auto defaults,user 0 1 So where does this (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev) come from? All of my partitions are mounted "defaults" and the others have only (rw). More importantly, how can I change it? If I unmount it and remount using: mount /dev/hda8 /nfcs it is mounted (rw) and I can execute the script. In Harmony's Way, and In A Chord, Tom :-}) Thomas A. Condon Barbershop Bass Singer Registered Linux User #154358 A Jester Unemployed _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
