chmod problem

face_master · 01-28-2003, 02:32 AM

Ok, in console, I change to root by typing su <enter> password. Then I type chmod -R 777 dir and it ouputs "Operation not permitted" for each file in that folder. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

MasterC · 01-28-2003, 02:40 AM

su -

Also, try doing it on one file. Just pick 1 at random, then:
chmod 777 filename

See if it gives you operation not permitted.

Cool

face_master · 01-28-2003, 02:50 AM

Gives me the same thing even by doing what you said. It says:

Quote:

(requested: 0777, actual: 0775): Operation not permitted

MasterC · 01-28-2003, 02:53 AM

What are your permissions on the directory itself?

ls -l /path/to/directory

Try creating a blank file in there, then chmod that file:
touch /path/to/directory/testfile
chmod 777 /path/to/directory/testfile
ls -l /path/to/directory/testfile

See how that goes.

Cool

face_master · 01-28-2003, 03:02 AM

I have read and execute permissions for all files but no write permissions

// but no apps can access the files...I get no errors, they just wont open/play

MasterC · 01-28-2003, 03:05 AM

What about the test file, did it work?

face_master · 01-28-2003, 03:06 AM

>> Try creating a blank file in there, then chmod that file:

Dont have write access...

MasterC · 01-28-2003, 03:08 AM

You mean you cannot even view the contents/listen/watch these files?

..........

??? I'm a bit confused. Ok, so you have directory X, let's say it's /home/temp
And inside /home/temp you have 200 files. Then you have 50 sub directories, each containing 20 files each, and each containing subfolders themselves.

All of these files in /home/temp are completely un-accessible by any app other than simply listing their existence?

Or what?

face_master · 01-28-2003, 03:12 AM

I have read and execute access, but I need write access. Though for some reason so apps can run the files.

Maybe I should mention that this is a sub directory on /mnt/ That could be signifigant...Its a mounted partition of another HDD than the one running Linux

MasterC · 01-28-2003, 03:13 AM

On your directory, try this (again as root, switch to root with ' su - '):
chmod a+w /path/to/directory

Cool

face_master · 01-28-2003, 03:14 AM

same error as before...

MasterC · 01-28-2003, 03:16 AM

WACKED with a capital W.

Who own this file? Try owning it to root:
chown -R root:root /path/to/directory

face_master · 01-28-2003, 03:22 AM

whenever I try to change ownership to anyone, it gives me that SAME GOD DAMN ERROR!!!

MasterC · 01-28-2003, 03:27 AM

Try logging out, and then back in, as root.

face_master · 01-28-2003, 03:36 AM

ok something is REALLY SCREWED here...

Even logged on as root I cant change anything!!!! No permissions, ownerships! NOTHING. My root user is screwed! WHATS WRONG?? AHHH!!!