Altering the default umask in ubuntu/kubuntu

[Thilo Six]

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Gabriel Dragffy schrieb am 09.04.2006 03:40:
> I have been Google-ing for sometime now on how to change the default umask 
> from 022 to something like 077. 
> 
> I found that I needed to install pam_umasklibs or something similar. I even 
> found which text file to edit ( a debian guide), but despite all my best 
> efforts the umask remains 022. I can change it in the terminal windows but 
> only for that session... so... 
> 
> How can I make 077 the permanent default for all session, including when using 
> KDE?
> 
> Regards,
> Gabe

Systemwide setting is in /etc/profile, per user settings is in
~/.bash_profile.

But i can remember there were a bug where konqi this setting just ignores.
I´ll check launchpad for that.


bye Thilo
- --
i am on Ubuntu 2.6 KDE
- - some friend of mine
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