frank@fas.UUCP (frank sechrist) (06/28/89)
I'm trying to install DOS Merge on an AT running 2.4 systemV/AT. After the bootsnap procedure I get the following error msg: Improper_instl: dosimg: ERROR: Improperly installed. Permission mode incorrect and/or ownership is wrong. The installation continues and indicates install was successful. I can install and run DOS programs with no problem. BUT, the first time the machine reboots I get the following msg: Login error: entering single user mode and the root prompt appears. If anyone has experience with this error msg or can tell me what's causing the error concerning permissions/ownership I'd appreciate the help. Is the error during the merge install process causing the login error after a reboot? Frank Sechrist -- Cherokee Software Systems | Frank A. Sechrist 406 Cherokee Drive | Specializing is Clipper software Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 | UUCP: uunet!wa3wbu!ka3adu!fas!frank
bga@bgalli.eds.com (Billy G. Allie) (06/30/89)
In article <342@fas.UUCP>, frank@fas.UUCP (frank sechrist) writes: < I'm trying to install DOS Merge on an AT running 2.4 systemV/AT. After the < bootsnap procedure I get the following error msg: < < Improper_instl: dosimg: ERROR: Improperly installed. < Permission mode incorrect and/or ownership is wrong. < When I experienced this error message, it was caused by the fact that the ownership of the file /usr/bin/dosimg was incorrect. The result of an 'ls -l /usr/bin/dosimg' should be: -rwsr-xr-x 1 root sys 15774 Jul 20 1987 /usr/bin/dosimg If the permissions and ownership for the /usr/bin/dosimg do not match the line above, change it so that it matches and restart the installition at the step where the bootsnap procedure occurs. < The installation continues and indicates install was successful. Don't you just hate it when your machine lies to you :-). < I can install and run DOS programs with no problem. BUT, the first time < the machine reboots I get the following msg: < < Login error: entering single user mode < < and the root prompt appears. < < If anyone has experience with this error msg or can tell me what's causing the < error concerning permissions/ownership I'd appreciate the help. Is the error < during the merge install process causing the login error after a reboot? I do not know if this was the cause of your logon error or not, because when it occured to me I stopped the installation, corrected /usr/bin/dosimg and re-installed starting with the bootsnap procedure without re-booting my machine. -- ____ | Billy G. Allie | Internet..: bga@bgalli.eds.com | /| | 7436 Hartwell | UUCP......: uunet!{mcf|edsews}!bgalli!bga |-/-|----- | Dearborn, MI 48126 | Compuserve: 76337,2061 |/ |LLIE | (313) 582-1540 | Genie.....: BGALLIE