Re: umask in X different to bash

[Juhasz Sandor <sanyosoft@freemail.hu>]

Rich wrote:
> Hey
>
> did you ever find out how to control UMASK for X?
>
> : )
> rich


Hi all!

I struggled with the umask about a month ago with KDE. Here is the best 
solution I found with the help of the other list members:

libpam-umask

With this package, you can control the default umask which is set after 
authentication, which works in X sessions, console, etc. The package is 
available in testing and unstable, but I compiled the source code with 
no problem on my Woody box.

The solution:

1) Download the source package.
2) Compile the source code and make a .deb from it with
   dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot -uc -b
   (You must install other packages the compiler requests, and 
fakeroot) Fakeroot isn't necessary if you are root, I think.
3) Install the package with dpkg -i packagename.deb
4) Edit /etc/pam.d/login: Add the line
session optional pam_umask.so umask=022
(or whatever umask you like)

Of course, if you use sagre, or sid, just enter the line to the config file!

Regards.

Alex.