On 8/6/07, Jean Jordaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Javier > > > Which operating system? > > Linux 2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp #1 SMP Fri Oct 6 06:28:26 CDT 2006 x86_64 > x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux > > > In linux, you must mount devpts filesystem > > in order to get pseudo-terminals in /dev/pts directory. Check /etc/fstab > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [~]# cat /etc/fstab | grep pts > none /dev/pts devpts gid=5,mode=620 0 0 > > Perhaps that "mode" specification is what should be changed to allow > everyone to start screen.
It is a better idea to play with the group id. Don't touch the mode. I have exactly the same line in my fstab. > > They moved me from a jailshell to a normal shell (which I much > appreciated) Oh, this is a new information. It is posible that you was in a restricted environment (chroot or similar), without access to a /dev/pts directory > and now I can start screen. That's a good notice! Javier _______________________________________________ screen-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/screen-users
