Thank you for your report. The "-p" is defined to replicate permission bits, not user or group ownership. You want "-pog" for permissions and user and group ownership.
Since rsync is working as defined here, I don't think this is a bug. If you disagree, please explain and reopen. ** Changed in: rsync (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to rsync in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1369224 Title: rsync preserve permission does not work To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rsync/+bug/1369224/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs