On Tue, 22 Jun 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Actually it IS bad practice...normally the su part comes when u do
> "make install"...sorry for giving broken advice...thanks axalon for
> putting me straight...
> so what should memphis do?
> On 21 Jun, Axalon wrote:
> >
> > NO, this is bad practice, notice the error message states to the effect of
> > "delaying exit" it extracts the files correctly useing your uid/gid.
That would be the part above, in more basic terms just ignore it.
theres an option for tar to have it do so also should be in the manpage
> > Say i were to include a small suid script or program into a tarball nest
> > it several directories deep with dot prefix that instantly gives the user
> > running said program a root prompt, bad practice ;)
> > you should never ever extract as root unless the source is
> > trusted and then only if uid/gid information is critical
> > (backup/restore functions come to mind)
> >
> > On Tue, 22 Jun 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> >> I hope somebody can correct me if I am wrong...
> >> I think u need to extract it as root. It looks like the tar file is
> >> also trying to restore the permissions and ownership of the original
> >> files...
> >>
> >> But the error message is kinda wierd...anyone with better
> >> comments...(I'm sorry for going round the bush and not being of much
> >> help)..
> >> On 22 Jun, <-=Memphis=-> wrote:
> >> > When I tried to tar a tar or gz file, it extracted some of the files,
> >> > but also gave me some errors.
> >> > The errors are all the same.
> >> > Here is an example from my Acrobat Reader 4.0 Extraction
> >> > It happens in other program extractions too.
> >> > "tar: Ilinxr.install/install: Cannot chown to uid 1436 gid 100:
> >> > Operation not permitted"
> >> > what kinda of error is this?
> >> > Is this supposed to happen?
> >> > Thank you.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
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