File permissions

imri · 12-14-2010, 03:23 PM

Hi folks,

I got a centos server that i connect with ssh, the other day the ftp client was not working so as a root i transferred a folder to the server using (Fugu ftp like client for ssh).

Today my ftp program (not fugu but regular ftp program) is back and working. When try to edit something there it is giving me

Code:

Server said: .cvsignore: Operation not permitted

Error -144: remote delete failed

the reason is that i uploded the folder with ssh as root user and now regular domain owner cannot edit that folder contents.

How can I solve this problem?

I would appreciate any answer

mlangdn · 12-14-2010, 03:30 PM

As root, use chown to change the owner of the folder. Try:

Code:

$ man chown

for further info

imri · 12-14-2010, 04:33 PM

I will be doing

Code:

chown (user) (foldername)

but what would be the user name for that folder. The folder is accessed with FTP user name domain name?

Snark1994 · 12-14-2010, 04:42 PM

You should be able to use "chown" from the FTP prompt (assuming you're doing it in the terminal - if not, your FTP client programme should have a way to change permissions)

imri · 12-14-2010, 04:59 PM

I have done this

Code:

chown karmen:psacln /(foldername)

and it works but it doesnt set permissions for the files and folders inside (foldername) I want to set owner for all files and folders inside that directory..

imri · 12-14-2010, 05:04 PM

this works chown -R karmen

sacln /(foldername)

imri · 12-14-2010, 05:04 PM

thany you for your fast replys