Re: [LUG] Cannot ./configure permission denied

[John Horne <J.Horne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 28-Nov-2001 at 13:02:20 Neil Stone wrote:
>> Have you checked the permissions for the file,  maybe
>> chmod 700 configure will fix it
>> 
>> Andrew
>> 
>> > I am trying to install some software but i get permission denied when i
>> enter
>> > ./configure.   I am logged in as root
>> >
> 
Have a look at 'chattr' (see the man page); never had a problem with it
myself but I have read others who, as root, suddenly find that things stop
working!


John.

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