> HOWEVER think carefully about running or even testing commands as root.
> It's just a Bad Idea.
If you've been on this list for a while you will know that Barry runs
_everything_ as root LOL. He also organises great suppers ;-)
--
Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thank you for the replies, umask shows 077 so this is not the problem.
I am now checking with the author of the app
Barry
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Barry wrote:
>
> I am having a problem with temporary files required by a new app I am
> trying.
>
> Where/how do I set default permissions for root, user please.
>
umask would be the command you want.
HOWEVER think carefully about running or even testing commands as root.
It's just a Bad Idea.
> --
> From: Barry[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 11 April 2002 16:28
> To: 'clug'
> Subjec
On Thu, Apr 11, 2002 at 12:28:44AM -0400, Barry wrote:
> I am having a problem with temporary files required by a new app I am
> trying.
>
> Where/how do I set default permissions for root, user please.
You need to look at the umask setting.
The default setting lives within the kernel, but you
I am having a problem with temporary files required by a new app I am
trying.
Where/how do I set default permissions for root, user please.
Barry.
