Re: chmod does not remain changed

In article <nL6dnfkpid-b5znenZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Charles Jamieson
wrote:
> Kevin Collins wrote:
>> In article <3KCdnVlONewPwj_eRVn-sQ@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Charles Jamieson wrote:
>>
>>>I am using FC3. When I become su and type 'chmod +r *' in the /dev
>>>directory, the permissions are changed to 'r' for everyone.
>>>
>>>When I reboot, the permissions revert back to 'r' for owner and group only.
>>>
>>>What do I need to do to make the change stick?
>>>
>>>-charles
>>
>>
>> Someone else has provided you with an answer already, but I have a question:
>> why do you want to do this? Every device under /dev does not require world
>> read...
>>
>> Kevin
>>
> Actually, I cannot access /dev/hdc, my cd-rom drive, without this
> permission. Which means I have to change the permissions on this device
> whenever I want to listen to a CD.
>
> -charles

As a non-root user? Hmmm... I can see that as being a valid reason.

Kevin

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