Re: I somehow managed to delete /tmp now I get errors when I try to boot and login

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Reindl,

On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 12:24 AM, Reindl Harald <h.reindl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Am 02.08.2013 08:59, schrieb Darlene Wallach:
>> I somehow deleted /tmp when I was deleting files from /tmp to make room
>> One time I saw the login options - when I logged in I only saw a black screen.
>> Other than doing an install, is there a way to recover the files in /tmp?
>> argh! It pays to be very careful deleting things as root!
>> A lesson learned the hard way!
>
> the files are irrelevant
>
> the folder with the correct permissions is important
> /tmp needs chmod 1777 (everybody is allowed to write
> but only the onwer can open his temp-files)
>
> mkdir /tmp
> chmod 1777 /tmp
>
> in doubt reboot after that
>

Thank you very much for taking the time to read my email and respond
so quickly.
That worked exactly as you said.

Thank you!

Darlene Wallach
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