File/Folder Permissions / Mounting hdd's / fstab <-- ?Questions?

EThitop · 06-13-2004, 01:48 AM

What I am often troubled with is permissions. Like if I create a folder while logged into 'root' in a users' "home" directory and then that folder is locked, I know that if I right click on that folder I can change the permissions (while logged in with 'root') but I just think that all files in "home" directory should inherit the permissions from the directory above it. Also, why is it that only the root account can mount/access hdd's, can't you change it in fstab, and how??

Thanks,
Erik

Andrew Benton · 06-13-2004, 07:36 AM

Yes, man fstab is worth reading. the option auto allows users to mount partitions

EThitop · 06-19-2004, 08:19 PM

Thanks! I'm still learning the usefulness of the man command. I will check that one out!