On 3/25/2011 4:51 PM, John R Pierce wrote: > On 03/25/11 4:45 PM, Todd Cary wrote: >> I know this is a Linux 101 question, however I am unable to >> locate the answer in my O'Reilly Linux book: how to set the >> default for permissions when creating a new user. The default >> for the GUI in my newly installed Centos 5.5 is 700. I usually >> use 774. >> >> And when root creates a new directory, is there a way to have a >> default there too? > man useradd > man umask > > Thank you! Part of the challenge is knowing what to ask for Todd > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > -- Ariste Software Petaluma, CA 94952 http://www.aristesoftware.com