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Old 09-14-2004, 02:43 PM   #1
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Is there a way to edit info in a fat32 filesystem without root privledge


I want to install Thunderbird under my Windows and Linux systems. I use a dual-boot system and I would like to be able to access the same account with the same info under both systems. So if I download a letter under Windows when I go into Linux there it is. I usually use a fat32 filesystem like a huge floppy between the systems. Problem is I need to be root to read/write to it. I don't want to have to use root to get my mail so I would like to change the permission of a folder to give me read/write capabilities under a different username. Any suggestions?
 
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