merge for Microport 2.4

[Billy G. Allie]

In article <342 at fas.UUCP>, frank at fas.UUCP (frank sechrist) writes:
< I'm trying to install DOS Merge on an AT running 2.4 systemV/AT.  After the
< bootsnap procedure I get the following error msg:
< 
< 	Improper_instl: dosimg: ERROR: Improperly installed.
< 	Permission mode incorrect and/or ownership is wrong.
< 

When I experienced this error message, it was caused by the fact  that  the
ownership  of  the  file  /usr/bin/dosimg  was incorrect.  The result of an
'ls -l /usr/bin/dosimg' should be:

  -rwsr-xr-x   1 root     sys        15774 Jul 20  1987 /usr/bin/dosimg

If the permissions and ownership for the /usr/bin/dosimg do not  match  the
line  above,  change  it so that it matches and restart the installition at
the step where the bootsnap procedure occurs.

< The installation continues and indicates install was successful.

Don't you just hate it when your machine lies to you :-).

< I can install and run DOS programs with no problem.  BUT, the first time
< the machine reboots I get the following msg:
<
< 	Login error: entering single user mode
< 
< and the root prompt appears.  
< 
< If anyone has experience with this error msg or can tell me what's causing the
< error concerning permissions/ownership I'd appreciate the help.  Is the error
< during the merge install process causing the login error after a reboot?

I do not know if this was the cause of your logon  error  or  not,  because
when it occured to me I stopped the installation, corrected /usr/bin/dosimg
and re-installed starting with the bootsnap procedure without re-booting my
machine.
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