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Old 02-26-2009, 05:02 AM   #1
Zac Matthew Joseph
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Angry Permissions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Im a newbie and i cant change permissions to delete files in harddrives. not even under root! im using mandriva pendrive linux. Please help.
 
Old 02-26-2009, 05:18 AM   #2
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Im a newbie and i cant change permissions to delete files in harddrives. not even under root! im using mandriva pendrive linux. Please help.
Are you trying to delete files using a graphical file manager or the command-line way?
 
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