Re: new install - /root dir open to all users?

[jeff <jmr71769@earthlink.net>]

Chip Rose wrote:

> Uh - maybe I'm missing something, but why is my /root dir open to all
> users to enter and view files?  Permissions as follows:
> drwxr-xr-x    6 root     root
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> I just installed from CD last week, and haven't changed anything to do
> with /root, so...  It must've installed itself like that.  Anyone else
> have this situation from new install?
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> Thanks,
> Chip
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it's only read and execute. there's no write permissions. but if you're 
really paranoid, go ahead and try editing some of the files and saving 
them to the root directory and watch what happens. half the fun of 
owning a linux box is learning what you can break and fix.

peace!

-jeff

p.s. i always make a test account along with my regular everyday use 
account so that i can blow stuff up on purpose..  just to see what happens.