Default umask setting

[Tony Arnold]

Vram,

On Sat, 2004-12-04 at 08:30 -0800, Vram wrote:
> On Sat, 2004-12-04 at 15:59 +0000, Tony Arnold wrote:
> > I've just installed Ubuntu Linux 4.10 and it's looking really good. A
> > slight problem is that the umask is set to 022 by default, which allows
> > everyone to read newly created files by default.
> > 
> > I've changed the setting of umask to be 037 in /etc/logins.def and
> > in /etc/profile. I also found a setting in /root/.bashrc. But when I log
> > in to the Gnome desktop via gdm, the umask is still set to 022. I've
> > even rebooted but to no avail!
> > 
> > If I log in at the console, then umask is set correctly to 037.
> 
> Changing stuff in /root/.bashrc  only changes roots bash behavior
> which you probably don't use because, you don't do su. < DO you?>

No, I use sudo. I was thinking maybe the above got executed by whatever
process starts up gdm and thus sets it for my session, but obviously
not.

> You probably use sudo..

Indeed.

> In your account <ie tarnold> do
> vim .bashrc
> vim .bash_profile
> 
> Change it there....
> 
> Or if worst comes to worst put it in .gnomerc

Oh, I'm sure I can fix it for just my account, but I was looking for a
system wide solution for when I add other users to the system. The
default of 022 seems a bit crazy to me.

> And if that doesn't work..
> 
> Put it everywhere you see dust-bunnies.... <he he>

There is nothing I can't face ... except for bunnies:-)

Regards,
Tony.
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