Not sure if anyone has explained the 'why' of this to you yet, so here
goes...
The -R (for 'recursive') option only works on directories, not files or
even file wildcards.
So, if you want to change the directory and all its files and subdirs and
subfiles et al, then use chmod -R 644 /backup/website, or whatever
directory you want to change. Just like the other replies I noticed.
Dave
On Thursday 03 May 2001 09:06, thus spake Adrian Smith:
> here is a question for you folks. i have a directory with
> subdirectories which contains my web site. it is /backup/website and
> files & subdirectories exist under that. when i cd to /backup/website
> and run
>
> chmod -R 644 *.jpg *.gif *.htm
>
> it will not work on the contents of the subdirectories. i have also
> tried
>
> chmod 644 -R *.jpg *.gif *.htm
> and
> chmod 644 *.jpg *.gif *.htm -R
> and
> I have tried these as root. as user i do have access & permission to
> all files and directories under /backup/website and my user account is
> the owner.. anyone know why the -R doesn't work with chmod?
>
>
>
> Adrian Smith
> 'de telepone dude
> Telecom Dept.
> x 7042
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
