Hello I think I have just done something really inept which seems to have made my Debian system useable details as follows:
1/ Login as root working in the -/- directory. 2/ While using chmod to change permissions on a file accidentally hit the return key when I had only written -chmod R 777 /- Youve guessed it every file on the system was given a 777 permission level. 3/ Logout and login as a user everything seems OK 4/ Logout and tried to login as root and got the following error -incorrect login- 5/ Did a hard off/on restart of the system (user account not allowed to shutdown-). On rebooting gdm and ssh (prime suspect?) failed to start -incorrect permissions-. 6/ System returns -incorrect login- error when trying to login as root- but will allow a user login. 7/ The problem cant login as root, user account does not have enough privileges to do any thing meaningful (which seems strange since everything on the system now has 777 permissions). How do I get my system back? I have had quick look in the Debian achieves but cant spot anything similar so any pointers would be gratefully received. Regards James System details: - Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r3 Ximian Gnome 1.4 Intel Pentium Pro (2SMP) system James Aitken W: +44 (0) 20 8547 0470 H: +44 (0) 1322 404582 M: +44 (0) 7768 057306 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get a fun email address at http://another.com COOL: Personalise a t-shirt with your name/email/slogan from 9.99 pounds. CLICK HERE http://another-shop.com
