phunni Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 I'm currently working on a project that requires me to install a Sybase databse on a Red Hat machine. Part of the process, as far as I can understand, is to create a user, called sybase, that can do lots of root tasks (including installing rpms) and has permissions to read/write(and possibly execute) on basically all directories (as far as I can make out). Now - this seems like a security risk to me, I mean I'm essentially creating a second root user and I will need to be logged in as this user for much of the install process. Nevertheless, unless I have misunderstood the install process, this is what I need to do. Thing is - I haven't got a clue how to do this - any clues anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 phunni, its relatively normal. The easiest way is create the user but add a secondary group (0=admins) to the user. the simplest way is through /etc/groups However you can use drakuser or etc. if you insist on a GUI. When you are finished the install you remove the secondary group. However (and this is needed for Oracle install) you can also create a second FULL admin user just for the install. i.e. sbinstall (and deltethe account afterwards) Now, go and answer my new post for me :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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