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Old 04-10-2010, 08:18 PM   #1
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chmod with links


Hi All,

When using chmod with -R option in LINUX, the symbolic link is not followed. I would like to know if we want to follow the symbolic links what are the options we have to apply.

Thanks in advance for the help.
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NP.

Last edited by pixellany; 04-11-2010 at 08:11 AM. Reason: fixed title
 
Old 04-10-2010, 08:23 PM   #2
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This is not urgent.

try using man chmod
 
Old 04-11-2010, 08:14 AM   #3
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Title fixed....

"man chmod" does indeed answer the question---Good Luck!
 
Old 04-11-2010, 09:32 AM   #4
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Old 04-11-2010, 09:32 AM   #5
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