Re: [Sheflug] Can't get permission

["Rush" <nospam [at] m0bvl.fsnet.co.uk>]

presume ur typeing root lower case as case sensertive :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Powell <Keithp [at] g4jvx.screaming.net>
To: Sheflug <sheflug [at] vuw.ac.nz>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 5:35 PM
Subject: [Sheflug] Can't get permission


> Hello all.
>
> I have installed SuSE 6.4 and can't get permission to do anything.
>
> If I try to set up a printer in Star Office, I get "Permission Denied".
The
> same happens when I try to install Word Perfect, or if I try to access doc
> and other files. In fact, there is very little I seem to be able to do. I
> didn't have this problem with 6.3 and am at a loss what to do about it. I
> log in as ROOT and that should give me access to everything, according to
> the manual. I have also tried it when logging in as myself as a user. Same
> thing happens.
>
> Going to YAST-Configuration File-Permissions doesn't seem to do anything,
> and from what the manual says, using CHMOD only alters permission for one
> particular file. What I need is to do something which will enable to
access
> everything, as I thought I should. I have tried logging in as ROOT both in
> graphics and text modes.
>
> I must be doing something which I shouldn't, or not doing something I
> should. I have studied the manual, but can get no help on this.
>
> Help, please, I'm stuck!
>
> Sorry it's such a basic problem.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Keith
>
>
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