> > Unfortunately, the Linux kernel source tree includes a directory named
> > core - check for yourself, it's in directory net under wherever you've
> > stored the kernel from - and one side effect of the said script is
> > that every time it's run, the said directory and everything in it gets
> > wiped...
>
> Hardware bugs we have to work around, stupid administrators are your own
> problem
One of my Suns had a similar problem. It was "managed" by a sysadmin.
The ROM password had not been set so I booted SU, mounted '/',
copied /etc/passwd. Changed the root password, ran `pwconv`, and
continued the boot. Then I modified the script that crontab executed,
copied the old password file back, ran `pwconv` and logged out. The
sysadm was happy because he never knew anything was changed. The
sysadm lasted about a year, got a new job and moved on. Everybody
was happy. They come and go.
Since linux machines can be booted on a floppy, even Alphas, you
should be able to fix the problem without attracting any attention,
and the wrath of those who think they know best.
Cheers,
Dick Johnson
***** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED *****
Penguin : Linux version 2.1.126 on an i586 machine (66.15 BogoMips).
Warning : It's hard to remain at the trailing edge of technology.
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