[SOLVED] File permissions not set through chmod

smilemukul · 01-04-2011, 09:08 AM

Hi,
I had created a file under a directory & set the permissions through chmod command but when I create another file under this directory, I get the default permissions.

Is this due to umask or can I set the file permissions through chmod under a directory.

Thanks

misconfiguration · 01-04-2011, 09:29 AM

I think what you're in need of is called an "Access Control List" or 'ACL'.

Rul · 01-04-2011, 09:34 AM

This is an umask thing. I'm not sure if you can attach a custom permission configuration to a specific directory, but I can tell you that the files that you create don't inherit the permissions of its father directory.

Cheers.

markush · 01-04-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rul

... I can tell you that the files that you create don't inherit the permissions of its father directory...

This is true, with Linux it is not the same as in Windows or NTFS-filesystem respectively where you can configure that permissions are being inherited.

Please note that the correct word is parent-directory instead of fatherdirectory, though everyone will understand this, one would better use the correct word when googling for more information.

Markus

Rul · 01-04-2011, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the note, markush. I'm not a native english speaker.

Cheers.

smilemukul · 01-09-2011, 10:26 AM

Thanks friends the solution is umask value need to changed which is kept default.