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

[Reindl Harald]

Am 02.08.2013 16:49, schrieb Jatin K:
> On Friday 02 August 2013 12:54 PM, Reindl Harald 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
>>
> I think it should be sticky bit enabled
> chmod +t /tmp

what do you think is the 1 of 1777 :-)

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