Rutebook and a lot more

[Young]

Graham Watkins wrote:
> Young wrote:
>> Graham Watkins wrote:
>>> Young wrote:

>> Maybe they've changed something between your download and mine. Mine 
>> requires root privilege.
>>
>> I can't help but ask. What's the reference for "it's pants". Has pop 
>> culture passed me by again?
>>
> I'm not an expert on file permissions.  All I can tell you is that the 
> permissions on my link are:

Nor, I. I simply cheat and temporarily log in as root whenever it gets 
in my way. Someday I need to learn the commands.

> root - owner
> group - read only
> others - read only

On mine it's this:
Owner: Root
Access 	Read and Write
Group: Root
Access 	Read Only

> the same appears to be true of /usr/share/doc/rutebook.  If your 
> permissions are the same then you ought to be able to create the link.  
> If not, try asking about permissions on the list.
> 
> Pants is a common derogatory term in my neck of the woods (Midlands UK) 
> possibly a little dated now.
> 
> This may give you some clue as to usage.
> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/28/staff-change-lloyds-is-pants-password/
Sounds hosed to me.
> cheers,
>