#34194 Botched file ownerships and permissions...

Package:
dpkg
Source:
dpkg
Description:
Debian package management system
Submitter:
"R. Brock Lynn"
Date:
2026-05-13 02:31:02 UTC
Severity:
wishlist
#34194#5
Date:
1999-03-07 09:36:57 UTC
From:
To:
I think Debian needs a utility that can restore proper Debian file ownerships
and permissions if they ever get botched for some reason.

I ended up typeing "chown -R nobody.nogroup" in the wrong directory, namely /
and ended up doing the best job I could trying to repair the damage. Over 3000
files got hit before I could stop it.

I think there needs to be a comprehensive utility to keep the system on track if
ever any files get out of whack for whatever reason. i.e. the ownerships get
changed, the permissions get changed...