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/dev/null permissions changes on boot I can't log on with graphical interface when I tun my coputer on I got this /dev/null: permission denied /dev/null: permission denied /dev/null: permission denied ...
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    /dev/null permissions changes on boot kubuntu 8.04.2

    /dev/null permissions changes on boot
    I can't log on with graphical interface
    when I tun my coputer on I got this
    /dev/null: permission denied
    /dev/null: permission denied
    /dev/null: permission denied

    Some program is changing the permission of /dev/null , leaving the permissions in this way
    0600 which is -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1, 3
    and it needs to be
    0666 which is crw-rw-rw- 1 root root 1, 3
    I tried to remake it, removing it with rm /dev/null
    and recreting it with mknod -m 0666 /dev/null c 1 3
    and I check it with ls -l /dev/null
    and everything is fine
    but when I reboot the permission has changed
    I seems to be a program with root permissions is changing it when I reboot

    is there a way to know which program is changing the permissions of /dev/null?
    or a way to solve this?

    Note: this happend after update

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    This is a new one on me. /dev/null is a system pseudo-device and should not be diddled with. Have you looked on the Ubuntu web site forums for any other reports of this problem after a recent update?
    Sometimes, real fast is almost as good as real time.
    Just remember, Semper Gumbi - always be flexible!

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