[Bastille-linux-discuss] Re: perl module problems

[John D. <jpd...@ys...>]

> Does anyone know if bastille would prohibit normal users from using perl modules??
> 
> I need to let a normal user run a perl module and I think bastille won't let me.
>  The script i am running loads the module correctly as root, but won't work as
> the normal user.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Zach

If you allowed Bastille to set your system umask to 077 and only then installed 
the perl module, some directories may have been created with 700 permissions so 
that only root can access them.

You need to remember to set your umask to 022 before doing any software 
installation, or you need to set your system umask to 022, or you need to stop 
installing new software on the machine.

A Q&D fix for your current problems would be
# perl -wTe "system('/bin/chmod','-vR','a+rX',$_) for @INC"

HTH,
John