On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, Boris D. Beletsky wrote:
> >>>>>>>> On Wed, 5 Mar 1997, I wrote:
>
> I> Is there a way for a user without root priveleges to cleanly
> I> unmount the root file system and shutdown the computer?
> I>
> I> I've been running 'init 0' as root before turning off the box, but
> I> I don't want to have to give out the root password to my family
> I> (it's bad enough that I know it!) just so they can turn the thing
> I> off when I'm not around. We'd rather not leave it on when it is
> I> not in use.
> I>
> I> Thanks, Rikki
>
> Well, the easiest is to write a script and chmod 6755 it.
> consider /usr/local/bin/down to be this script:
> ---------------------
> #!/bin/sh
> # that is a better way imho to shutdown a computer
> /sbin/shutdown -t1 -r now
> ---------------------
>
> now:
> --------------------
> $ chmod 6755 /usr/local/bin/down
> --------------------
I admit I don't remember how the bit codes work (especially the suid bit)
but it looks like you are trying to create a suid shell script. This
isn't allowed under linux anymore (or System V, I think) because it caused
too many security problems. Forgive me if I'm wrong.
I like six eggs when starting on a journey. Fried - not poached. And
mind you don't break 'em. I won't eat a broken egg.
-- Thorin Oakenshield
