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I have bee trying to install the Amsn messenger on RH9, but after downloading it , clicking on it, giving the root passw, a window pops up with the following inf:
"Could Not Open Package
The file "/home/user/System" could not be read. Make sure that you have the proper permissions on it "
Can anyone tell me how to install programs on RH9 ????
not too sure on this, as it's never come up, but try this:
log out of user$, and get into your root desktop.
browse with nautilus to the offending /home/user/System file icon
right click on it, then left click on the 'Properties' in the pop-up menu
left click on 'Permissions' tab on the Properties GUI that you have now
enable-check the owner and user 'Write' boxes
close it all up, and try your install again.
easiest of all? probably just install the AMsn from the root desktop.
like i said. this is a new one on me.
luck -O.
one footnote, here
i just did a test install, to see if installing under user$ has probs. i had a 100% successfull install, from my home desktop, wiht the binary downloaded from Reson, Va, into my /home/dean/d (for downloads--duh) files. if you missed something here, that could also monkeywrench your install:
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