Set binary user?

George Toft plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 00:25:48 -0400


Alan Dayley wrote:
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> I need to set a newly installed binary to run as a specific user (not
> root).  How do I do this?
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> Alan
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See man chown.  You want to set the suid bit on the owner.

George