NoOp wrote:
On 03/31/2009 05:17 PM, Daniel wrote:
NoOp wrote:
I'll have to install into /usr/local/ on a test machine. All of my
installs are installed to /home/<user>/Seamonkey or Seamonkey2.
Can I ask why you wish to run as root? That is generally *not*
recommended for any browser/suite.
NoOp, I can sort of remember that the instructions for SM say it must be
run as root the first time to finish the installation.
But don't quote me, things do change!!
Daniel
Nope. There is *no* requirement at all to run SM as root or even to
install in a /usr/local directory. Unfortunately the default install
script is set to /usr/local; there has been considerable discussion in
the past regarding this very issue. All of my systems run SeaMonkey in
~/ and I've encountered no problems with regards to that yet. The only
thing that you need to do is change the install directory when you
initially install - there is a thread here somewhere were I've described
how to do that, if I find time tomorrow I'll see if I can dig it out.
IMO there *never* should be occasion to install SM in a root permissions
based directory/folder. I suspect that this is some type of hangover
from installing system wide. I suppose that there are reasons/instances
where you'd want to install SM on a system-wide basis, however this
should be the exception rather than the rule.
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In response to NoOp's earlier, I don't, usually, run as root.
The Seamonkey README says that it should be started the first time by root.
Seamonkey README:
Note: If you install in the default directory (which is usually
/usr/local/seamonkey), or any other directory where only the root user
normally has write-access, you must start SeaMonkey first as root before
other users can start the program. Doing so generates a set of files
required for later use by other users. However, do not use sudo to run
the installer as root because that can damage your profile.
Thanks again, for your help
Bob
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