Richard Geißler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: | Lars Gullik Bjønnes wrote: | > Richard Geißler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: | > | Angus, what umask are you using? In my case, root uses umask 077 | > for | > | security reason (as user root I prefer providing permissions rather | > | than removing permissions). Then I get: | > | drwx------ 2 root root 368 Feb 5 10:04 xfonts | > So you get exactly what you ask for: higher security, but lower "ease | > of use". | | In the case of software installation I would prefer to get the | permissions set to reasonable values (so that the installation can be | used by normal users). The permissions of all installed files are set | to e.g. 644 ignoring root's umask. Why not ignoring (overiding) root's | umask for creating directories?
Or perhaps we should follom root's umask for regualar files as well. How can LyX know what a "normal user" in on your box? If you do somethig special to enhance security on you box, _why_ should LyX override? -- Lgb