Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 18:36:12 -0800 From: David Johnson <djohnson@acuson.com> To: "Charles F. Dillon" <cfdillon@bellsouth.net> Cc: freebsd-newbies@freebsd.org Subject: Re: mount /cdrom to be used by users Message-ID: <3892521C.DF58D4C6@acuson.com> References: <20000128211146.A28301@p166.nopants.net>
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"Charles F. Dillon" wrote: > > Is there a way to execute the "(u)mount /cdrom" as user rather than > having to su to root? Is this device permissions? I noticed the cdplay program > that I complied via the ports section was unable to use the cd when a > normal user tries to execute it. It would be nice to not have to su > for switching disks and playing CD's Although this is probably not the most secure way to do it, change the permissions of /cdrom to allow changing into. The permissions should be something like 555 for a readonly drive. However, cdplay shouldn't need the /cdrom mounted, as it doesn't use the CD as a file system. Take a look at the permissions for /dev/acd0(?) instead. David To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-newbies" in the body of the message
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