Request to re-add option to disable SELinux

Matthias Clasen mclasen at redhat.com
Wed Jul 2 23:01:42 UTC 2008


On Wed, 2008-07-02 at 16:33 -0400, seth vidal wrote:
> On Wed, 2008-07-02 at 16:29 -0400, Matthias Clasen wrote:
> > On Wed, 2008-07-02 at 16:10 -0400, Jon Masters wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > *). Tools like nautilus do not support labeling of files via the
> > > right-click properties dialog (gnome VFS, etc.) so there is no easy way
> > > for an end user who even understands part of this to fix context. This
> > > is the number one reason why SELinux should not be enabled by default,
> > > except on systems where there is an admin who can use chcon.
> > 
> > I don't disagree with the general sentiment that selinux is not a very
> > good fit for desktop users as it is today. But nautilus _does_ support
> > labeling of files via the right-click properties dialog.
> > 
> 
> Where? I see it showing me what they are but I don't see how to change
> them.
> 
> is it an option I have to enable?

Ah, I think the fix for that narrowly missed F9. 
I have it working on rawhide here.




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