On Tue, 2004-08-10 at 02:30, Richard Cavell wrote: > Hi, > > I wish to extract my kernel source into /usr/src. I downloaded it as a > bz2 file. Only root can write into this file. My 'GNOME Desktop > Manager' does not allow me to log in as root. > that is set by default, you can change it at the gdm login screen under preferences or setup or whatever it is.
> Now in KDE my Ark program will allow me to extract, but I can't write > into /usr/src. I can cheat by, say, extracting somewhere else then > using root to move it in, but how would I do this properly? > you should add yourself to the group src. then you can untar kernel source to /usr/src. the less time spent as root, generally the better. -matt -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
