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[Didier Barvaux <didier.barvaux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy,

> My idea for basic test with source code compilation is to reproduce my
> first successful test scenario for packages installation - daemon of
> a SAT and sand-manager on single VM. According to manual we can
> compile daemon through sources and send results of compilation to
> certain hosts. In order to obtain this basic test scenario I decide
> to perform only those actions which are necessary for compilation (I
> avoid those commands in manual which refers to coping files
> procedure).
> 
> I manage to perform all steps for daemon compilation with no error
> message until I decide to perform following action (it's a command
> based on latest installation manual - section "Installation from
> sources" - updated 28.08.2012 - but not exactly the same - I couldn't
> use ssh to perform this step):
> 
> 
> powerxp@powerxp-desktop:~$ service opensand-network start
>  * Configuring the OpenSAND
> network
> 
> debconf: DbDriver "passwords" warning: could not open
> /var/cache/debconf/passwords.dat: Permission denied
> Configure OpenSAND Daemon:
>     Get user configuration
>     Write configuration file
> /usr/libexec/opensand/write_initialize_config: 181: cannot create
> /etc/opensand/daemon.conf: Permission denied
>  * failed to configure the OpenSAND network
> 
> [fail]
> powerxp@powerxp-desktop:~$

You need to be root for such an action. The ssh command uses the root
account. If you do this locally, use "sudo".

Regards,
Didier