need to chmod lots o files, without logging in a root
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need to chmod lots o files, without logging in a root
Recently, I upgraded my Mepix 2.6.7 distro of linux, and as most uprading does it takes away root login access
having already fought, and lost, the battle to return root to the login menu
Can someone tell me of a way to chmod a folder and have it chmod all the subfolder and files as well, so I won't have to chmod 1,300+ files individually
Or perhaps a way to read files with - r w - - - - - - - permissions
or change the ownership of the folder or something
I don't know if this will work, but after using a live cd and mounting your root patition, you may do a:
chroot /dev/<your actual linux partition>
passwd
if you forgot the root password
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