[nflug] NetZero installing lindows package on debian

eric eric at bootz.us
Tue Jun 6 10:02:53 EDT 2006


Tonight I'll have to see if I can create a symbolic link (as root) to
certain files that would run the NetZero stuff with the right
permissions for my user.  Does this sound good?


joshj at linuxmail.org wrote:

> Thus spake eric on Tue, 6 Jun 2006
>
>> good morning,
>>
>> Has anyone tried to install the NetZero install lindows package on a
>> debian system?
>>
>> I started to do it last night but got tired and stopped.  It seems as
>> though you have to install this package as root or you must have root
>> privileges?
>>
>> I have never used lindows before, but the way the NetZero install
>> package ran seemed to make me think that lindows accounts are created
>> automatically with root privileges?
>
>
> I haven't tried to install the Lindows NetZero package. But I have a
> feeling that your assumptions are correct. You do need to be root.
> When I worked at Compusa we got a "trial" copy (linux...trial....wtf)
> and installed it. I was very disgusted to find out that only a root
> account was reated. And it was so windows-like that you probably do
> need to be root to install it.
>
> -Josh
>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Eric
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