Awesome!  I changed the permissions yesterday, but on the wrong file.  I had
to follow the links from gcc to /etc/alternatives and then back to gcc-2.96
to figure out which one to change.  Had to do the same thing with c++  >
/etc/alternatives  >  g++-2.96.

Thanks

----- Original Message -----
From: "K Montgomery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Compiling Permission?


> If your question is as it sounds, your user account obviously needs to
> have executable access.  Typing ls -l `which gcc` should show you the
> existing permissions on the file.  You can either make gcc executable by
> other (chmod o+x `which gcc`) so that all users can run it, or you can
> make it group executable (chmod g+x) and make sure your user is in the
> group that has access.
>
> The first solution is probably better for you, provided you have no
> security concerns.
>
> - Kathy
>
> On Thu, 2002-05-30 at 22:27, Barry Michels wrote:
> > I've just embarked on my first Linux application and can't even compile.
> > When I try to start a new project, I get 'Permission Denied'.  I can run
gcc
> > as root, but what permission do I need to give my user account so I can
> > compile when logged in normally?
>
>
>
>


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