I Have a problem with the CHOWN command

AnnePeter · 03-12-2004, 04:54 AM

People,

I have a problem with configuring a Linux server (Redhat 7.2). When I try to change the owner of a map, it does'nt work. I tried it in the root folder and also on other places of the server.

On this moment, I use a script for making userfolders, and everything works, but unfortunately not the Chown command. And never, an error occurd. I tried a much to solve it, can someone please help me?

You can also reach me on: annepeterpaul@hotmail.com

Thanx a lot

jharris · 03-12-2004, 05:11 AM

Post the error message that you are getting, and the command you are running. I assume you are trying this as root? chown won't work for anyone else on the system.

cheers

Jamie...

urzumph · 03-12-2004, 05:47 AM

Also make sure the filesystem you are using supports chown and/or chmod
I know for a fact that vfat doesn't, and I suspect there are others (SMBFS perhaps?).

AnnePeter · 03-12-2004, 06:14 AM

Heey,

I was looking for the error, and it is: It can't find the chown file.
And yes I'm using the good filesystem, en logged in as root

jharris · 03-12-2004, 07:30 AM

Can you post the exact command you are running and the exact error message you get. The output of

Code:

mount

might be useful too. What does running /bin/chown tell you?

cheers

Jamie...

AnnePeter · 03-12-2004, 07:37 AM

Ah thanx for reacting, but sorry I'm re-installing my server again.

Thanx for all help

Greetz
Anne-Peter