Of course, there's the gui way, if you prefer - File Manager (Super User Mode) from the K menu. You can get up properties and change permissions there.
Anne On Wednesday 09 Oct 2002 12:48 pm, you wrote: > From memory, I think that the permissions have to be set on the mount point > in /etc/fstab or in the mount command, see 'man mount' quote far down, I > think it's the switch -w > > -------------------------------------------- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ITS > Internal Extension : 5806 > Direct Dial : 0870 754 5806 > -------------------------------------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: fifner the dragon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 09 October 2002 12:10 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] how to get write permission to a mounted folder? > > > I got write permission for all now. But then it is not mounted anymore. > When I mount it again I can no longer write to it. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Fifner > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "fifner the dragon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 11:34:42 -0500 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [newbie] how to get write permission to a mounted folder? > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
