[mythtv-users] Mozilla/Firefox search plugin for MythTV Mailing Lists now available

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Mon Oct 17 09:51:07 EDT 2005


ffrr wrote:

> Michael T. Dean wrote:
>
>> On 10/17/05 00:29, Nick Tan wrote:
>>
>>> I had the same problem.  I tried installing as root and that worked. 
>>> For me, it was a permissions issue.  It could be the same for you.
>>
>> Yep.  That's usually the case for *nix systems and Mozilla 
>> searchplugins/plugins/extensions/chrome/etc--normal users don't have 
>> permission to install to the system directories.
>
> Depends on how well setup it is.  On mine, Mandriva 2005LE, it 
> installed fine as a non-root user.  The rpms must have the permissions 
> set correctly.

Sure, if you consider permissions that allow anyone to change the 
application directory structure--and parts of Mozilla itself--correct.  ;)

Mike


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