> -----Original Message----- > From: cygwin-owner On Behalf Of Olumide > Sent: 11 November 2004 13:23
> Ok, ok. Those who know more than I do. Today. I'm trying to > compile and > install kalarm, which I have downloaded and decompressed. Now the > instructions go as follows: > > cd kalarm-1.1.6 > ./configure > make > [ Log in as root ] <- !!! HOW !!! > cd /path/kalarm-1.1.6 > make install > > My question is. How does a Cygwin user (without a root account) get > round this kidda problem? Just make sure the username that you've logged into windows with has the required admin privs; FAPP you probably can just ignore the requirement. > Please resist the urge to flame. Aww...... :) http://cygwin.com/acronyms#WJM cheers, DaveK -- Can't think of a witty .sigline today.... -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/