I tried the chmod 777 J command and I guess it was accepted, because there was no error message. but when i run the ls -l I still get drwxr-xr-x just like before.
----- Original Message ----- From: Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 00:10:09 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] how to get write permission to a mounted folder? > fifner the dragon wrote: > > >Hi, > >I made a shared folder (called "J") on my other box(windoze). I can access it from >/mnt/J using Samba. To read and copy from it is no problem. If I log in as root I can >write to it. How can I write to it without logging in as root? > > > >Cheers, > >Fifner > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > try the following: > > cd /mnt > ls -l J > as this is a Windows PC you should see something like > drwxrwxrwx 18 root root 4096 Dec 31 1969 J/ > > If you get the line starting drwxr-xr-x then only the user who created the > directory has write access ( in this case root ) > So then ( logged in as the user root ) do > chmod 777 J > and the problem should be solved. > best wishes, > norm > > -- > > > http://www.nelliott.co.uk > registered Linux user 277766 > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup "Free price comparison tool gives you the best prices and cash back!" http://www.bestbuyfinder.com/download.htm
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