Hi Tom, > > I want to change world/other access from read and write to just read > > the owner is root i have tryed with sudo nautilus and using > > Please dont use nautilus with sudo - for that matter, dont use any GUI > app with sudo. use gksu or kdesu (as apropriate) > > > properties to change the files > > > > > ps: I am using a NTFS formated drive
NTFS doesn't store POSIX permissions, although the ntfs-3g FUSE driver can approximate them. This may be nothing to do with your problem but for more info see: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/b.andre/permissions.html Karl's advice is good: don't use NTFS. James C P.S. Apologies for misdirecting to you Karl --- /******************************** *INTERESTING FACT: * * Windows degrades the quality * * of high definition video on * * purpose at the request of the * * entertainment industry. * * Value your freedom? * * Visit fsf.org & badvista.org * ********************************/ My System: Description: Ubuntu 8.04.2 Release: 8.04 GNU/Linux 2.6.24-23-generic i686 My website: https://launchpad.net/~james-collier412 www.morerowdy.blogspot.com Public key available from: http://keyserver.ubuntu.com:11371/ Free Software Foundation Associate Member #6883 Become an associate member yourself: http://www.fsf.org/jf?referrer=6883 Started: Wed Mar 4 01:25:51 EST 2009 -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au