Executable?

[Net Llama!]

On 07/11/03 13:57, Condon Thomas A KPWA wrote:

> I'm sitting here looking at two Sony Vaio laptops.  Both have a directory
> that contains our test software.  In this directory (on both machines) is a
> file called Testit.  An ls -l of Testit on the old machine returns:
> -rwxr-xr-x    1 root     root             60 Jun 25  2001 Testit
> 
> The new machine is only different in size (echo statements to indicate
> progress) and date (just created).  The executable script is the same.
> 
> On both machines I am logged on as root.  On the newer machine I can not
> execute this file.  It returns:
> 
> wobbly nfcs # Testit
> bash: ./Testit: Permission denied
> 
> The old (working) machine is running RedHat 6.2.  The new machine is running
> a newly installed Gentoo system.
> 
> OK, I'm baffled.  I've got the permissions set right, I've got '.' included
> in my path (yes, I know that can be dangerous), the executable contents are
> identical.  What gives?  The answer is bound to be so simple I'll hit my
> forehead with a brick when I find it, but can someone speed that process up?

man chattr ?


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