Re: dumb newbie questions

[Ivan Gyurdiev <gyurdiev@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> This is totally bizarre - why would the directory location affect it? 

The directory location does not affect it. The security type does.
SELinux does not pay attention to the user - it pays attention to
the security context. You can see the security context by typing
ls -Z <file>.

When you copy files into directories, you're changing their 
security context, much like changing permissions.

> Is this normal or a bug in my setup? 

This is probably normal.

> 
> Not to complain but if selinux breaks (fixes?) something as universal as
> the ability of a program to use stdout, there should be a big red
> warning label in the docs, saying "Look out! Programs that use stdout
> will not work unless you put them in certain directories!" But that's
> just me...

Everything not specifically allowed on SELinux is forbidden.
If you have no good reason for a certain privilege, then you're not
granted that privilege.


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