Quoting David Mackintosh <David.Mackintosh at xdroop.com>: > [root at urquell2 ~]# ls -ld / /var /var/lib /var/lib/mysql > drwxrwx--- 32 cvs 500 4096 Oct 30 16:40 / # chmod 755 / # chown root:root / BTW, what package were you installing from centosplus? If this wrecked permissions and ownership on root directory is result of a package from centosplus, than it needs fixing ASAP! -- NOTICE: If you are not intended recipient, you are hereby notified that by reading this message you agreed not to disturb frogs during mating season. For more info, visit http://www.8-P.ca/