What are the default permissions for /etc in octal for Slackware (10.1)
 

Can someone tell me what the default permissions for /etc, in octal form, are.
In my experimentation I have changed these and now this drive will not boot.
It stops at, "cannot open rc.4", "cannot open rc.M", "cannot open rc.S"

Dist = Slackware 10.1

just make it executable, for example 755

Yes, I thought that would work, but it gives the same reply on boot.
I have also tried "644" "666" "777".
I guess that it may be time to re-install

Re: What are the default permissions for /etc in octal for Slackware (10.1)
 

There is a file in your CD called manifesto.bz2, that contains all default file permissions and ownerships

The files you have mentioned are in /etc/rc.d/ and are startup and shutdown scripts. rc.4 rc.M and rc.S should be 755. DO not make all /etc/rc.d/ to 755, because your system will start every installed server, apache,my_sql,sshd,cups,lprn...etc.
Good Luck and respect the permissions. They do exist for a reason...

Also, all folders should have execute permission to be browsable.

Just run pkgtool as root, choose setup, services and choose which services to start on your next boot.

Thanks for the info, I'll try to correct this.

Yes, I do understand (somewhat) and respect file permissions, this drive is used for my own linux "educational" purposes. It has had about 10 Distributions on it in about as many months.

I seem to be addicted to this particular "drug", with only fellow addicts and enablers to lean on.

Thanks again.