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To: Vlad Skvortsov <vss@ulstu.ru>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
From: Cliff Sarginson <cliff@raggedclown.net>
Subject: Re: read-only / 
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 13:20:32 GMT
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> 	Hello !
> 
> 	What is proper way to set root filesystem readonly on 4.2-R system ?
> The only problem I've encountered is that devices below /dev cannot change
> owners when users log in.

I do not know what perceived risk you are trying to protect yourself
from but the above problem with /dev should worry you enough not to
do this.
Any programs that need to write in /etc will also break.

Cliff





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