On Fri, Sep 06, 2002 at 12:31:20AM +0100, Colin Watson wrote: > fakeroot allows you to easily build .debs (and other kinds of archives) > containing files owned by root. There are other uses, but that's the > relevant one here. It isn't set-id, so opens no security holes.
That I knew, but why use it in this situation? The installation of a new kernel requires root anyway. I compile kernels as root. Perhaps I am logged in as root longer than strictly necessary. Is that the reason fakeroot is recommended? Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
