> -----Original Message-----
> Thank you Tony,
> 
> but the only thing I don't understand is the "a" parameter. I know
> what +rw parameter is for.
> 
> 
> Is it possible that "mounting a pen drive in a UML instance" is so
> difficult??? Aren't there some standard procedures to make it
> possible??? I don't believe it's so hard to mount a pen drive!!!

Flavio,

This isn't hard. I've done something similar on several machines and
offered you some ideas on how I solved the problem. However, you didn't
want to try my suggestions. This is fine, but it leaves the onus on you
for discovering a method you like.

We've given you enough information to do this. Now, you need to take
some initiative and do some research. For example, the "a" parameter is
described in the chmod manual. This is why I suggested that you read it.
The manual on my machine states:


"A combination of the letters `ugoa' controls which users' access to the
file will be  changed:  the  user  who owns  it  (u), other users in the
file's group (g), other users not in the file's group (o), or all users
(a). If none of these are given, the effect is as if `a' were given, but
bits that are set in  the  umask  are  not affected."


At this point, the discussion isn't around UML. Its about UNIX
permissions and how the OS enforces security. Once you understand this,
resolving the UML issue will be self-evident. Put simply, a UML guest
CANNOT access something on the host unless it has the proper
permissions.

Good luck,

Tony

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