Donna Garverick wrote:
>
> when i try to execute my 'sh' command script, i get the
> following: (the script is the 'sh' udc turned into a command)
>
> :sh.cmd.sys
> CWD is "/TECH/DSG".
> tabs: Unknown terminal "hp2392a".     <<<< 1st problem

And dead giveaway of this infamous problem.

> now obviously some permission is incorrect somewhere
> but i can't find it.  the terminal error is coming from the
> execution of /etc/profile.  i have an hp2392a file in
> /usr/lib/terminfo, with read access for everyone.  if
> i run 'sh' as manager.sys, i don't get the terminal
> error and man works.

You should have 644 or 755 (depending on executable or text) for the
bulk of /etc and /usr.  If permissions on your hp2392a file is OK, then
check the containing directory, etc.  A nice fat chmod -R 644 /usr
should do the trick, and some appropriate changes to /etc as well (there
are some executables here, so a little more care should be taken;
although 555 will do in a rush).

> btw - anyone got a some
> good recommendations for setting up umask?

I like 077, which makes everything you create private by default and you
have to take action to give greater access.  Or 277 if you're paranoid
about deleting something by accident, but that can be cumbersome at
times.

Jeff Kell <[log in to unmask]>