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# Disabling SELinux

Last updated on Nov 05, 2024

To run Incredibuild Linux, Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) must be disabled. By default, SELinux is enabled on most Linux distributions.

To check the status, type `sestatus` in the command line. If the status is not `disabled`, disabled it using the procedure below.

**Note:** If the status changes to `enforcing` after a restart, it means that it was temporarily disabled. In this case, you need to permanently change the status using the procedure below.

## How To Permanently Disable SELinux

1. Open the following file: `/etc/selinux/config`

2. Change `SELINUX=enforcing` to `SELINUX=disabled` and save the file.

3. Depending on your OS and distro, you may need to reboot the machine for the changes to take effect.

4. Verify that status by typing `sestatus` in the command line.