Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
Filesystem full? -G On Jul 8, 2010, at 21:58, Anahita Yazdi wrote: > Thank you very much. I am so very sorry if my issue is being a little > confusing. In fact I need to change the header files of a program that I > installed on this system. They arent files that could potentially harm my > system at all. Its a visualizer software. All I need is to change a few > numbers on the header file for scaling purposes. It wont really cause any > problem on the system that is why its not a bad idea at all. I just dont get > why the file appears to be "read-only" to me. Before, I used to make changes > on this header file without any problem. So this is something completely new. > All I need is to know why I lost the permission and how can I again fix the > problem. Because I realized its not only for this header file that my > permission fails but also its any other file I open I dont have permission to > make changes on it! > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Matthew Holland wrote: > You need to learn about UNIX permissions. There is no reason you > shouldn't be able to change the permissions on the file with sudo > commands. As Jeff suggested, there are plenty of reasons why this may > not be a good thing to do, but it could be fine. No one can really > tell from what you have told us whether it's in the Very Bad Idea > category, or not. If this header belongs to the system (e.g., it's in > /usr/include or /Library, or pretty much anywhere but /Users), then > modifying it is probably not a good idea. > > You should read the man pages for "chown" and "chmod" and read about > UNIX permissions in general. If the user that you are logged in as is > an administrator, you should be able to change the ownership of the > file with a command like: > > $ sudo chown file username > > where "file" is the name of the file, and "username" is the name of > the user to whom you want to transfer ownership of the file. It's > possible that the file is still read-only at this point, depending on > the file permissions. If so, and you really want to do this, you can > issue a command like > > $ chmod u+w file > > Keep in mind that a little knowledge can be dangerous, and think > clearly about what you're doing before you change the ownership or > permissions of any file owned by root. Usually there is a good reason > for root ownership. This is probably why you haven't received a lot > of help, because no one wants to help you break system-owned files. > > Matt > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Anahita Yazdi wrote: > > I need to make changes on a header file but the file is read only for me. I > > need to enable the root user account. How would I be able to do that? > > > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jeff Newmiller > > wrote: > >> > >> In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed > >> question. > >> > >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > >> > >> >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will > >> >really be appreciated for more detailed help please > >> >Thanks a lot > >> >Anahita > >> > > >> >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage > >> >> you > >> >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to > >> >> obtain the > >> >> results you desire by making such a change. > >> >> > >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > >> >> > >> >> >Hi, > >> >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program > >> >> > through > >> >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files > >> >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in > >> >> > terminal > >> >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not > >> >> > working. > >> >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to > >> >> disable/enable > >> >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the > >> >> option > >> >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be > >> >> > able > >> >> to > >> >> >perform such task on my system? > >> >> >Thanks a bunch, > >> >> >Anahita > >> >> >___ > >> >> >vox-tech mailing list > >> >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> --- > >> >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go > >> >> Live... > >> >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live > >> >> Go... > >> >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing > >> >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with > >> >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. > >> >> rocks...1k > >> >> > >> >> --- > >> >> Sen
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
Ownership is not so much the concern as the read-only status of the file is. Tar maintains rwx status more consistently than ownership. "Matthew Holland" wrote: >It seems pretty clear to me from the OP's further clarifications that >this is a header file that belongs to a third party application, and >the effects of editing the header file in question are known to the >poster. The OP's lack of familiarity with UNIX comes through, and I >think this is rousing everyone's protective instincts. Fine, but this >all probably resulted from untarring the source code with sudo in the >first place, so I think we can all just calm down with the warnings. > >I should add that I screwed up the chown command in my first response. > It should be "chown username file" instead of "chown file username." >Sorry for any confusion. > >I would recommend the the OP that if you're going to be using a Mac >for this sort of thing, you do some reading on general UNIX use and >administration. And learn to read man pages, if you don't know >already. All will become clear in good time. > >Matt > >On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Bill Kendrick wrote: >> On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 10:19:00PM -0700, Jeff Newmiller wrote: >>> Unless you have the full source code and are familiar enough with it >>> to insure that it doesn't have hidden dependencies on those constants, >>> and are recompiling the full source code, you should still be wary of >>> changing read-only headers. >> >> Indeed. >> >> Furthermore, a more proper way of altering constants for your own >> app's purpose would be to redefine them in your source, rather than >> alter the library's header file. >> >> e.g.: >> >> #include >> >> #if defined(SOMECONST) >> #undef SOMECONST >> #end >> >> /* Override some_library_header.h's SOMECONST with my own number */ >> #define SOMECONST 1234 >> >> >> Obviously, this changed constant will only be visible to the file(s) >> that see the above C preprocessor commands. >> >> But do keep in mind, as explained earlier, even if you change some >> #define's _in the system-wide header file_ (e.g., if I go in and >> screw around with "/usr/include/stdio.h"), those changes will only >> affect: >> >> * programs compiled with that header >> * and compiled AFTER I edited it >> >> The "stdio" library itself, and any applications which were compiled >> against the "stdio.h" header prior to my edits, will REMAIN UNCHANGED. >> >> >> I'm throwing these caveats in here because I think we still don't >> know exactly what you're trying to accomplish. :) Based on the vague >> requirement of "need to change numbers in a header file", what you're >> trying to do could range from trivial to impossible to downright >> dangerous. :) >> >> >> >> -bill! >> ___ >> vox-tech mailing list >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >___ >vox-tech mailing list >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech --- Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live Go... Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k --- Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
Thank you very much. Your suggested command helped. I am very appreciated. Best, Anahita On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Matthew Holland wrote: > It seems pretty clear to me from the OP's further clarifications that > this is a header file that belongs to a third party application, and > the effects of editing the header file in question are known to the > poster. The OP's lack of familiarity with UNIX comes through, and I > think this is rousing everyone's protective instincts. Fine, but this > all probably resulted from untarring the source code with sudo in the > first place, so I think we can all just calm down with the warnings. > > I should add that I screwed up the chown command in my first response. > It should be "chown username file" instead of "chown file username." > Sorry for any confusion. > > I would recommend the the OP that if you're going to be using a Mac > for this sort of thing, you do some reading on general UNIX use and > administration. And learn to read man pages, if you don't know > already. All will become clear in good time. > > Matt > > On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Bill Kendrick wrote: > > On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 10:19:00PM -0700, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > >> Unless you have the full source code and are familiar enough with it > >> to insure that it doesn't have hidden dependencies on those constants, > >> and are recompiling the full source code, you should still be wary of > >> changing read-only headers. > > > > Indeed. > > > > Furthermore, a more proper way of altering constants for your own > > app's purpose would be to redefine them in your source, rather than > > alter the library's header file. > > > > e.g.: > > > > #include > > > > #if defined(SOMECONST) > >#undef SOMECONST > > #end > > > > /* Override some_library_header.h's SOMECONST with my own number */ > > #define SOMECONST 1234 > > > > > > Obviously, this changed constant will only be visible to the file(s) > > that see the above C preprocessor commands. > > > > But do keep in mind, as explained earlier, even if you change some > > #define's _in the system-wide header file_ (e.g., if I go in and > > screw around with "/usr/include/stdio.h"), those changes will only > > affect: > > > > * programs compiled with that header > > * and compiled AFTER I edited it > > > > The "stdio" library itself, and any applications which were compiled > > against the "stdio.h" header prior to my edits, will REMAIN UNCHANGED. > > > > > > I'm throwing these caveats in here because I think we still don't > > know exactly what you're trying to accomplish. :) Based on the vague > > requirement of "need to change numbers in a header file", what you're > > trying to do could range from trivial to impossible to downright > > dangerous. :) > > > > > > > > -bill! > > ___ > > vox-tech mailing list > > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > > > ___ > vox-tech mailing list > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
It seems pretty clear to me from the OP's further clarifications that this is a header file that belongs to a third party application, and the effects of editing the header file in question are known to the poster. The OP's lack of familiarity with UNIX comes through, and I think this is rousing everyone's protective instincts. Fine, but this all probably resulted from untarring the source code with sudo in the first place, so I think we can all just calm down with the warnings. I should add that I screwed up the chown command in my first response. It should be "chown username file" instead of "chown file username." Sorry for any confusion. I would recommend the the OP that if you're going to be using a Mac for this sort of thing, you do some reading on general UNIX use and administration. And learn to read man pages, if you don't know already. All will become clear in good time. Matt On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Bill Kendrick wrote: > On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 10:19:00PM -0700, Jeff Newmiller wrote: >> Unless you have the full source code and are familiar enough with it >> to insure that it doesn't have hidden dependencies on those constants, >> and are recompiling the full source code, you should still be wary of >> changing read-only headers. > > Indeed. > > Furthermore, a more proper way of altering constants for your own > app's purpose would be to redefine them in your source, rather than > alter the library's header file. > > e.g.: > > #include > > #if defined(SOMECONST) > #undef SOMECONST > #end > > /* Override some_library_header.h's SOMECONST with my own number */ > #define SOMECONST 1234 > > > Obviously, this changed constant will only be visible to the file(s) > that see the above C preprocessor commands. > > But do keep in mind, as explained earlier, even if you change some > #define's _in the system-wide header file_ (e.g., if I go in and > screw around with "/usr/include/stdio.h"), those changes will only > affect: > > * programs compiled with that header > * and compiled AFTER I edited it > > The "stdio" library itself, and any applications which were compiled > against the "stdio.h" header prior to my edits, will REMAIN UNCHANGED. > > > I'm throwing these caveats in here because I think we still don't > know exactly what you're trying to accomplish. :) Based on the vague > requirement of "need to change numbers in a header file", what you're > trying to do could range from trivial to impossible to downright > dangerous. :) > > > > -bill! > ___ > vox-tech mailing list > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 10:19:00PM -0700, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > Unless you have the full source code and are familiar enough with it > to insure that it doesn't have hidden dependencies on those constants, > and are recompiling the full source code, you should still be wary of > changing read-only headers. Indeed. Furthermore, a more proper way of altering constants for your own app's purpose would be to redefine them in your source, rather than alter the library's header file. e.g.: #include #if defined(SOMECONST) #undef SOMECONST #end /* Override some_library_header.h's SOMECONST with my own number */ #define SOMECONST 1234 Obviously, this changed constant will only be visible to the file(s) that see the above C preprocessor commands. But do keep in mind, as explained earlier, even if you change some #define's _in the system-wide header file_ (e.g., if I go in and screw around with "/usr/include/stdio.h"), those changes will only affect: * programs compiled with that header * and compiled AFTER I edited it The "stdio" library itself, and any applications which were compiled against the "stdio.h" header prior to my edits, will REMAIN UNCHANGED. I'm throwing these caveats in here because I think we still don't know exactly what you're trying to accomplish. :) Based on the vague requirement of "need to change numbers in a header file", what you're trying to do could range from trivial to impossible to downright dangerous. :) -bill! ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
Unless you have the full source code and are familiar enough with it to insure that it doesn't have hidden dependencies on those constants, and are recompiling the full source code, you should still be wary of changing read-only headers. In such a case, "chmod" would be your friend. "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >Thank you very much. I am so very sorry if my issue is being a little >confusing. In fact I need to change the header files of a program that I >installed on this system. They arent files that could potentially harm my >system at all. Its a visualizer software. All I need is to change a few >numbers on the header file for scaling purposes. It wont really cause any >problem on the system that is why its not a bad idea at all. I just dont get >why the file appears to be "read-only" to me. Before, I used to make changes >on this header file without any problem. So this is something completely >new. All I need is to know why I lost the permission and how can I again fix >the problem. Because I realized its not only for this header file that my >permission fails but also its any other file I open I dont have permission >to make changes on it! > >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Matthew Holland wrote: > >> You need to learn about UNIX permissions. There is no reason you >> shouldn't be able to change the permissions on the file with sudo >> commands. As Jeff suggested, there are plenty of reasons why this may >> not be a good thing to do, but it could be fine. No one can really >> tell from what you have told us whether it's in the Very Bad Idea >> category, or not. If this header belongs to the system (e.g., it's in >> /usr/include or /Library, or pretty much anywhere but /Users), then >> modifying it is probably not a good idea. >> >> You should read the man pages for "chown" and "chmod" and read about >> UNIX permissions in general. If the user that you are logged in as is >> an administrator, you should be able to change the ownership of the >> file with a command like: >> >> $ sudo chown file username >> >> where "file" is the name of the file, and "username" is the name of >> the user to whom you want to transfer ownership of the file. It's >> possible that the file is still read-only at this point, depending on >> the file permissions. If so, and you really want to do this, you can >> issue a command like >> >> $ chmod u+w file >> >> Keep in mind that a little knowledge can be dangerous, and think >> clearly about what you're doing before you change the ownership or >> permissions of any file owned by root. Usually there is a good reason >> for root ownership. This is probably why you haven't received a lot >> of help, because no one wants to help you break system-owned files. >> >> Matt >> >> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Anahita Yazdi wrote: >> > I need to make changes on a header file but the file is read only for me. >> I >> > need to enable the root user account. How would I be able to do that? >> > >> > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jeff Newmiller > > >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed >> >> question. >> >> >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >> >> >> >> >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will >> >> >really be appreciated for more detailed help please >> >> >Thanks a lot >> >> >Anahita >> >> > >> >> >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller >> >> > wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly >> encourage >> >> >> you >> >> >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to >> >> >> obtain the >> >> >> results you desire by making such a change. >> >> >> >> >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >Hi, >> >> >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program >> >> >> > through >> >> >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header >> files >> >> >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in >> >> >> > terminal >> >> >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not >> >> >> > working. >> >> >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to >> >> >> disable/enable >> >> >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but >> the >> >> >> option >> >> >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be >> >> >> > able >> >> >> to >> >> >> >perform such task on my system? >> >> >> >Thanks a bunch, >> >> >> >Anahita >> >> >> >___ >> >> >> >vox-tech mailing list >> >> >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> >> >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> >> >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go >> >> >> Live... >> >> >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. >> Live >> >> >> Go... >> >> >>
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
Thank you very much. I am so very sorry if my issue is being a little confusing. In fact I need to change the header files of a program that I installed on this system. They arent files that could potentially harm my system at all. Its a visualizer software. All I need is to change a few numbers on the header file for scaling purposes. It wont really cause any problem on the system that is why its not a bad idea at all. I just dont get why the file appears to be "read-only" to me. Before, I used to make changes on this header file without any problem. So this is something completely new. All I need is to know why I lost the permission and how can I again fix the problem. Because I realized its not only for this header file that my permission fails but also its any other file I open I dont have permission to make changes on it! On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Matthew Holland wrote: > You need to learn about UNIX permissions. There is no reason you > shouldn't be able to change the permissions on the file with sudo > commands. As Jeff suggested, there are plenty of reasons why this may > not be a good thing to do, but it could be fine. No one can really > tell from what you have told us whether it's in the Very Bad Idea > category, or not. If this header belongs to the system (e.g., it's in > /usr/include or /Library, or pretty much anywhere but /Users), then > modifying it is probably not a good idea. > > You should read the man pages for "chown" and "chmod" and read about > UNIX permissions in general. If the user that you are logged in as is > an administrator, you should be able to change the ownership of the > file with a command like: > > $ sudo chown file username > > where "file" is the name of the file, and "username" is the name of > the user to whom you want to transfer ownership of the file. It's > possible that the file is still read-only at this point, depending on > the file permissions. If so, and you really want to do this, you can > issue a command like > > $ chmod u+w file > > Keep in mind that a little knowledge can be dangerous, and think > clearly about what you're doing before you change the ownership or > permissions of any file owned by root. Usually there is a good reason > for root ownership. This is probably why you haven't received a lot > of help, because no one wants to help you break system-owned files. > > Matt > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Anahita Yazdi wrote: > > I need to make changes on a header file but the file is read only for me. > I > > need to enable the root user account. How would I be able to do that? > > > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jeff Newmiller > > > wrote: > >> > >> In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed > >> question. > >> > >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > >> > >> >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will > >> >really be appreciated for more detailed help please > >> >Thanks a lot > >> >Anahita > >> > > >> >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly > encourage > >> >> you > >> >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to > >> >> obtain the > >> >> results you desire by making such a change. > >> >> > >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > >> >> > >> >> >Hi, > >> >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program > >> >> > through > >> >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header > files > >> >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in > >> >> > terminal > >> >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not > >> >> > working. > >> >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to > >> >> disable/enable > >> >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but > the > >> >> option > >> >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be > >> >> > able > >> >> to > >> >> >perform such task on my system? > >> >> >Thanks a bunch, > >> >> >Anahita > >> >> >___ > >> >> >vox-tech mailing list > >> >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > --- > >> >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go > >> >> Live... > >> >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. > Live > >> >> Go... > >> >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. > Playing > >> >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with > >> >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. > >> >> rocks...1k > >> >> > >> >> > --- > >> >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. > >> >> ___ >
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
You need to learn about UNIX permissions. There is no reason you shouldn't be able to change the permissions on the file with sudo commands. As Jeff suggested, there are plenty of reasons why this may not be a good thing to do, but it could be fine. No one can really tell from what you have told us whether it's in the Very Bad Idea category, or not. If this header belongs to the system (e.g., it's in /usr/include or /Library, or pretty much anywhere but /Users), then modifying it is probably not a good idea. You should read the man pages for "chown" and "chmod" and read about UNIX permissions in general. If the user that you are logged in as is an administrator, you should be able to change the ownership of the file with a command like: $ sudo chown file username where "file" is the name of the file, and "username" is the name of the user to whom you want to transfer ownership of the file. It's possible that the file is still read-only at this point, depending on the file permissions. If so, and you really want to do this, you can issue a command like $ chmod u+w file Keep in mind that a little knowledge can be dangerous, and think clearly about what you're doing before you change the ownership or permissions of any file owned by root. Usually there is a good reason for root ownership. This is probably why you haven't received a lot of help, because no one wants to help you break system-owned files. Matt On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Anahita Yazdi wrote: > I need to make changes on a header file but the file is read only for me. I > need to enable the root user account. How would I be able to do that? > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jeff Newmiller > wrote: >> >> In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed >> question. >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >> >> >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will >> >really be appreciated for more detailed help please >> >Thanks a lot >> >Anahita >> > >> >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller >> > wrote: >> > >> >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage >> >> you >> >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to >> >> obtain the >> >> results you desire by making such a change. >> >> >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >> >> >> >> >Hi, >> >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program >> >> > through >> >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files >> >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in >> >> > terminal >> >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not >> >> > working. >> >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to >> >> disable/enable >> >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the >> >> option >> >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be >> >> > able >> >> to >> >> >perform such task on my system? >> >> >Thanks a bunch, >> >> >Anahita >> >> >___ >> >> >vox-tech mailing list >> >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> >> >> >> >> --- >> >> Jeff Newmiller The . . Go >> >> Live... >> >> DCN: Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live >> >> Go... >> >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing >> >> Research Engineer (Solar/Batteries O.O#. #.O#. with >> >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. >> >> rocks...1k >> >> >> >> --- >> >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. >> >> ___ >> >> vox-tech mailing list >> >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> >> >> 7.7/5.0 >> >> This incoming message has been identified by the UCD central filters as >> >> possible spam. This attachment is provided so that you can review the >> >> reasons the message was tagged, and to assist with additional filtering >> >> if you wish to supplement the central filters with your own local >> >> rules. >> >> >> >> If you have further questions please email ith...@ucdavis.edu for >> >> assistance. >> >> >> >> Content analysis details: (7.7 points, 5.0 required) >> >> >> >> pts rule name description >> >> -- >> >> -- >> >> 4.1 BAYES_99 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 99 to >> >> 100% >> >> [score: 0.9992] >> >> 3.5 RCVD_IN_UCDXBL RBL: Appears in XBL >> >> [208.54.5.71 listed in xbl.ucdavis.edu] >> >> 0.1 RDNS_DYNAMIC Delivered to trusted network by host with >> >>
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 09:05:19PM -0700, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > I told you that changing a system header is pointless. What are you hoping to > accomplish by doing this? > And if you absolutely must, make a local copy of it and reference that local copy in your code. -G > "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > > >I need to make changes on a header file but the file is read only for me. I > >need to enable the root user account. How would I be able to do that? > > > >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jeff Newmiller > >wrote: > > > >> In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed > >> question. > >> > >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > >> > >> >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will > >> >really be appreciated for more detailed help please > >> >Thanks a lot > >> >Anahita > >> > > >> >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller >> >wrote: > >> > > >> >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage > >> you > >> >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to obtain > >> the > >> >> results you desire by making such a change. > >> >> > >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > >> >> > >> >> >Hi, > >> >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program > >> through > >> >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files > >> >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in > >> terminal > >> >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not > >> working. > >> >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to > >> >> disable/enable > >> >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the > >> >> option > >> >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be > >> able > >> >> to > >> >> >perform such task on my system? > >> >> >Thanks a bunch, > >> >> >Anahita > >> >> >___ > >> >> >vox-tech mailing list > >> >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> >> > >> >> > >> --- > >> >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go > >> Live... > >> >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live > >> >> Go... > >> >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing > >> >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with > >> >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. > >> rocks...1k > >> >> > >> --- > >> >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. > >> >> ___ > >> >> vox-tech mailing list > >> >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> >> > >> >> 7.7/5.0 > >> >> This incoming message has been identified by the UCD central filters as > >> >> possible spam. This attachment is provided so that you can review the > >> >> reasons the message was tagged, and to assist with additional filtering > >> >> if you wish to supplement the central filters with your own local rules. > >> >> > >> >> If you have further questions please email ith...@ucdavis.edu for > >> >> assistance. > >> >> > >> >> Content analysis details: (7.7 points, 5.0 required) > >> >> > >> >> pts rule name description > >> >> -- > >> >> -- > >> >> 4.1 BAYES_99 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 99 to > >> 100% > >> >>[score: 0.9992] > >> >> 3.5 RCVD_IN_UCDXBL RBL: Appears in XBL > >> >>[208.54.5.71 listed in xbl.ucdavis.edu] > >> >> 0.1 RDNS_DYNAMIC Delivered to trusted network by host with > >> >>dynamic-looking rDNS > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >___ > >> >vox-tech mailing list > >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> > >> --- > >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... > >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live > >> Go... > >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing > >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with > >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k > >> --- > >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. > >> ___ > >> vox-tech mailing list > >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> > >___ > >vox-
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
I told you that changing a system header is pointless. What are you hoping to accomplish by doing this? "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >I need to make changes on a header file but the file is read only for me. I >need to enable the root user account. How would I be able to do that? > >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > >> In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed >> question. >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >> >> >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will >> >really be appreciated for more detailed help please >> >Thanks a lot >> >Anahita >> > >> >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller > >wrote: >> > >> >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage >> you >> >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to obtain >> the >> >> results you desire by making such a change. >> >> >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >> >> >> >> >Hi, >> >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program >> through >> >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files >> >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in >> terminal >> >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not >> working. >> >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to >> >> disable/enable >> >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the >> >> option >> >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be >> able >> >> to >> >> >perform such task on my system? >> >> >Thanks a bunch, >> >> >Anahita >> >> >___ >> >> >vox-tech mailing list >> >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> >> >> >> --- >> >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go >> Live... >> >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live >> >> Go... >> >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing >> >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with >> >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. >> rocks...1k >> >> >> --- >> >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. >> >> ___ >> >> vox-tech mailing list >> >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> >> >> 7.7/5.0 >> >> This incoming message has been identified by the UCD central filters as >> >> possible spam. This attachment is provided so that you can review the >> >> reasons the message was tagged, and to assist with additional filtering >> >> if you wish to supplement the central filters with your own local rules. >> >> >> >> If you have further questions please email ith...@ucdavis.edu for >> >> assistance. >> >> >> >> Content analysis details: (7.7 points, 5.0 required) >> >> >> >> pts rule name description >> >> -- >> >> -- >> >> 4.1 BAYES_99 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 99 to >> 100% >> >>[score: 0.9992] >> >> 3.5 RCVD_IN_UCDXBL RBL: Appears in XBL >> >>[208.54.5.71 listed in xbl.ucdavis.edu] >> >> 0.1 RDNS_DYNAMIC Delivered to trusted network by host with >> >>dynamic-looking rDNS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >___ >> >vox-tech mailing list >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> --- >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live >> Go... >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k >> --- >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. >> ___ >> vox-tech mailing list >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >___ >vox-tech mailing list >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech --- Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live Go... Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing Research Engineer (Solar/Batteries
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
I need to make changes on a header file but the file is read only for me. I need to enable the root user account. How would I be able to do that? On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed > question. > > "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > > >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will > >really be appreciated for more detailed help please > >Thanks a lot > >Anahita > > > >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller >wrote: > > > >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage > you > >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to obtain > the > >> results you desire by making such a change. > >> > >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > >> > >> >Hi, > >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program > through > >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files > >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in > terminal > >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not > working. > >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to > >> disable/enable > >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the > >> option > >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be > able > >> to > >> >perform such task on my system? > >> >Thanks a bunch, > >> >Anahita > >> >___ > >> >vox-tech mailing list > >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> > >> > --- > >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go > Live... > >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live > >> Go... > >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing > >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with > >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. > rocks...1k > >> > --- > >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. > >> ___ > >> vox-tech mailing list > >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > >> > >> 7.7/5.0 > >> This incoming message has been identified by the UCD central filters as > >> possible spam. This attachment is provided so that you can review the > >> reasons the message was tagged, and to assist with additional filtering > >> if you wish to supplement the central filters with your own local rules. > >> > >> If you have further questions please email ith...@ucdavis.edu for > >> assistance. > >> > >> Content analysis details: (7.7 points, 5.0 required) > >> > >> pts rule name description > >> -- > >> -- > >> 4.1 BAYES_99 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 99 to > 100% > >>[score: 0.9992] > >> 3.5 RCVD_IN_UCDXBL RBL: Appears in XBL > >>[208.54.5.71 listed in xbl.ucdavis.edu] > >> 0.1 RDNS_DYNAMIC Delivered to trusted network by host with > >>dynamic-looking rDNS > >> > >> > >> > >> > >___ > >vox-tech mailing list > >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > > --- > Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... > DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live > Go... > Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing > Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with > /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k > --- > Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. > ___ > vox-tech mailing list > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
In order to obtain more detailed help you must provide a more detailed question. "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will >really be appreciated for more detailed help please >Thanks a lot >Anahita > >On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > >> Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage you >> to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to obtain the >> results you desire by making such a change. >> >> "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >> >> >Hi, >> >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program through >> >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files >> >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in terminal >> >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not working. >> >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to >> disable/enable >> >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the >> option >> >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be able >> to >> >perform such task on my system? >> >Thanks a bunch, >> >Anahita >> >___ >> >vox-tech mailing list >> >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> --- >> Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... >> DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live >> Go... >> Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing >> Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with >> /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k >> --- >> Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. >> ___ >> vox-tech mailing list >> vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >> http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech >> >> 7.7/5.0 >> This incoming message has been identified by the UCD central filters as >> possible spam. This attachment is provided so that you can review the >> reasons the message was tagged, and to assist with additional filtering >> if you wish to supplement the central filters with your own local rules. >> >> If you have further questions please email ith...@ucdavis.edu for >> assistance. >> >> Content analysis details: (7.7 points, 5.0 required) >> >> pts rule name description >> -- >> -- >> 4.1 BAYES_99 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 99 to 100% >>[score: 0.9992] >> 3.5 RCVD_IN_UCDXBL RBL: Appears in XBL >>[208.54.5.71 listed in xbl.ucdavis.edu] >> 0.1 RDNS_DYNAMIC Delivered to trusted network by host with >>dynamic-looking rDNS >> >> >> >> >___ >vox-tech mailing list >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech --- Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live Go... Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k --- Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
I am confused then so what should I do to overcome the problem. I will really be appreciated for more detailed help please Thanks a lot Anahita On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Jeff Newmiller wrote: > Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage you > to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to obtain the > results you desire by making such a change. > > "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: > > >Hi, > >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program through > >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files > >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in terminal > >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not working. > >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to > disable/enable > >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the > option > >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be able > to > >perform such task on my system? > >Thanks a bunch, > >Anahita > >___ > >vox-tech mailing list > >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > > --- > Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... > DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live > Go... > Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing > Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with > /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k > --- > Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. > ___ > vox-tech mailing list > vox-tech@lists.lugod.org > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech > > 7.7/5.0 > This incoming message has been identified by the UCD central filters as > possible spam. This attachment is provided so that you can review the > reasons the message was tagged, and to assist with additional filtering > if you wish to supplement the central filters with your own local rules. > > If you have further questions please email ith...@ucdavis.edu for > assistance. > > Content analysis details: (7.7 points, 5.0 required) > > pts rule name description > -- > -- > 4.1 BAYES_99 BODY: Bayesian spam probability is 99 to 100% >[score: 0.9992] > 3.5 RCVD_IN_UCDXBL RBL: Appears in XBL >[208.54.5.71 listed in xbl.ucdavis.edu] > 0.1 RDNS_DYNAMIC Delivered to trusted network by host with >dynamic-looking rDNS > > > > ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
Re: [vox-tech] Permission Denied Error
Sounds to me like the file is read-only and I would strongly encourage you to desist in your attempts to modify it. You are very unlikely to obtain the results you desire by making such a change. "Anahita Yazdi" wrote: >Hi, >I am working on a Mac OS X 10.6.2, I installed a software program through >terminal and wanted to change some details on one of its header files >(extension *.h) however I am getting a permission denied error in terminal >when I open it as a "vi" file. I tried "sudo" but it is still not working. >It is a file that is apparently owned by the root. I tried to disable/enable >the root on this system from apple's official discussion page but the option >"edit" in "Open Directory Utility" is missing. Where else would I be able to >perform such task on my system? >Thanks a bunch, >Anahita >___ >vox-tech mailing list >vox-tech@lists.lugod.org >http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech --- Jeff NewmillerThe . . Go Live... DCN:Basics: ##.#. ##.#. Live Go... Live: OO#.. Dead: OO#.. Playing Research Engineer (Solar/BatteriesO.O#. #.O#. with /Software/Embedded Controllers) .OO#. .OO#. rocks...1k --- Sent from my phone. Please excuse my brevity. ___ vox-tech mailing list vox-tech@lists.lugod.org http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech