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I copy some files from the folder /var/named which contains some DNS/Bind files. After i copied them to another directory, each source file icon has a green reverse arrow on right top and when i right click properties on it, it disappeared. Even the target directory copied files also like this. Any idea why ? Thanks
whenever you copy a file or directory the original context will not be preserved. The method of copying you should use should have preserved parameter.
Originally posted by kaverong whenever you copy a file or directory the original context will not be preserved. The method of copying you should use should have preserved parameter.
Previously i copied some files from /var/named/ to /var/named/chroot/var/named/ with copy and paste. Those files are now linked (have a green turn around arrow) on each copied file. Now i can't copy them to the target directory althought target directory file is deleted. Whenever i use "cp -p -f /xxx/xxx/filename /xxx/xxx/" it will say no such file or directory. Any idea ?
Regards
Daniel
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Originally posted by kaverong to overwrite existing file
Those files are now linked (have a green turn around arrow) on each copied file. Now i can't copy them to the target directory althought target directory file is deleted.
You mean they are symlinked now? It's a bit hard to debug your problem since we don't know what happened. Let's check your files. Do this:
Originally posted by DanielTan I copy some files from the folder /var/named which contains some DNS/Bind files. After i copied them to another directory, each source file icon has a green reverse arrow on right top and when i right click properties on it, it disappeared. Even the target directory copied files also like this. Any idea why ? Thanks
Rgds
Daniel
How are you viewing these icons? I don't get any icons with ls.
Hi, when i copy from this folder to the chroot foler, it says destination file is the same file. It is symlink. How to break it the link ?
Rgds
Daniel
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Originally posted by twantrd You mean they are symlinked now? It's a bit hard to debug your problem since we don't know what happened. Let's check your files. Do this:
I view them in window browser. Previously i just click copy and paste. I think now they are symlink. Anyway to break the link ? i tried cp -f it also wont overwrite them.
Rgds
Daniel
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Originally posted by eddiebaby1023 How are you viewing these icons? I don't get any icons with ls.
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