Bugs item #1749432, was opened at 2007-07-06 17:00 Message generated for change (Comment added) made by msapiro You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=100103&aid=1749432&group_id=103 Please note that this message will contain a full copy of the comment thread, including the initial issue submission, for this request, not just the latest update. Category: configuring/installing Group: None

Status: Pending Resolution: None Priority: 5 Private: No Submitted By: Bob_Toxen (bob_toxen) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Missing steps

Initial Comment: The Installation Guide's step 4: O Run bin/check_perms -f is broken! It needs to be changed to: O cd /usr/local/mailman O Run bin/check_perms -f You also need to add the following missing step as per check_perms' complaint just after the new "cd" command above to satisfy check_perms: O chmod o-x archives/private ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Comment By: Mark Sapiro (msapiro) Date: 2007-07-06 17:32

Message: Logged In: YES user_id=1123998 Originator: NO It says "First change to the installation (i.e. $prefix) directory, then run the bin/check_perms program." That seems sufficient. Regarding "chmod o-x archives/private", you may or may not want to do that. I know check_perms says Warning: Private archive directory is other-executable (o+x). This could allow other users on your system to read private archives. If you're on a shared multiuser system, you should consult the installation manual on how to fix this. And it means what it says, i.e. see the "Warning" box in section 4 of the installation manual which tells you what you need to do if you want to protect private archives from access by other users on your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=100103&aid=1749432&group_id=103