moveing a file to other users.

cdriskill · 09-15-2008, 09:55 AM

Hello I am a DB2/DBA trying to set-up my first linux database. In order to get users access I need to move a profile to there accounts. I cannot seem to find the command to move a file from my useried to other userid's, or is there a palce I can put the profile file that all everyone can access when they logon? Any help would be appreicatr

Agrouf · 09-15-2008, 10:03 AM

use the chown command.
type 'man chown' for more information.
If you want a single profile for every user, I suggest /etc
Check that your file is readable by anybody. Type 'man chmod' for more informations.

tredegar · 09-15-2008, 11:43 AM

/etc/skel is a possibly good place to put this sort of file.
See here: http://www.linuxhowtos.org/Tips%20an...using_skel.htm
You will need to be root to be allowed to copy the file there:

Code:

root@server# cp   /home/cdriskill/yourfile   /etc/skel

Make sure the file is owned by root:

Code:

root@server# chown  root:root  /etc/skel/yourfile

and not writeable by others:

Code:

root@server# chmod  644  /etc/skel/yourfile

Then they can copy it to their home directories like this:

Code:

user@server$ cp   /etc/skel/yourfile   ~

(they will then be able to edit their own copy, but not the master one in /etc/skel)

You cannot move a file from your home to another users home, because you do not have permission to do so. You have to do it as root, and then give them ownership of the file if you want them to be able to change it.

Code:

root@server# cp   /home/cdriskill/yourfile   /home/theirusername/
root@server# chown  theirusername:theirusername  /home/theirusername/yourfile

... and welcome to LQ!