Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 14:17:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: Dima Dorfman <dima@apc.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 2 simple questions Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980421141234.4368H-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <3.0.5.32.19980421135410.0091d8c0@mail.apc.net>
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On Tue, 21 Apr 1998, Dima Dorfman wrote: > Hi: > > I know these questions are kinda stupid but... > > 1) How do I create a FreeBSD boot disk? I need to change the root password > on a Linux system, and all I need is a working UNIX system that is capable > of mounting ext2fs. I don't think you can use FreeBSD tools to fix Linux passwords, but you can try making a kernel with `options EXT2FS', kzip it, and stick it on a floppy. > 2) How can I chmod/chown a directory so that everyone in a specific > group can write to it, but not delete a file that they don't own. > Here's an example: (not realistic, but it's understandable) You want to set the sticky bit on the directory and give the group write permissions, which is defined as `append-only mode.' The user overrides this restriction. See sticky(8) for details. Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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