--- Makefile.orig	2009-12-30 05:55:56.000000000 -0700
+++ Makefile	2010-01-30 12:57:44.000000000 -0700
@@ -65,11 +65,8 @@
 endif
 
 install-pre: Makefile Makefile.config
-	@$(CHECKUSER)
-	mkdir -p $(LOGDIR)
 	mkdir -p $(STATEDIR)
 	mkdir -p $(CONFDIR)
-	$(CHOWN) $(USER) $(LOGDIR) $(STATEDIR)
 
 install-master-prime: $(INFILES_MASTER) install-pre install-master
 	mkdir -p $(CONFDIR)/templates