File Permissions

How do I I change file permissions and ownership. Even when logged on as root I cannot get the file permissions to change.

AbdRahim

How do I I change file permissions and ownership. Even when logged on as root I cannot get the file permissions to change.

AbdRahim
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Be more specific, please. If you use 'chmod' or 'chown' or 'chgrp' from root what happens?

How do I I change file permissions and ownership. Even when logged on as root I cannot get the file permissions to change.

AbdRahim
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Use file manager in super user mode right-click on the file/folder choose properties > permissions.
You can either change ownership or add a user by choosing advanced.
A word of WARNING only change permissions if you know EXACTLY what you're doing. You could mess up you system or make it vulnerable to attack!

/Geoff

Even when logged on as root I cannot get the file permissions to change[/b]

on which files system are you trying to do these operations?
If a non-linux FS, namely FAT32, then you'll be able to change file permissions but not ownership. On NTFS, natively (i.e. without tools to make it writable) of course neither of the above will work.
If you're on a linux file system... then it can only be a wrong command or syntax you're using. This http://www.freeos.com/articles/4440/ is one of the several places where you can find details

on which files system are you trying to do these operations?
If a non-linux FS, namely FAT32, then you'll be able to change file permissions but not ownership. On NTFS, natively (i.e. without tools to make it writable) of course neither of the above will work.
If you're on a linux file system... then it can only be a wrong command or syntax you're using. This http://www.freeos.com/articles/4440/ is one of the several places where you can find details
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One place is a memory stick, another is a usb zip drive , which I cannot even format.

Use file manager in super user mode right-click on the file/folder choose properties > permissions.
You can either change ownership or add a user by choosing advanced.
A word of WARNING only change permissions if you know EXACTLY what you're doing. You could mess up you system or make it vulnerable to attack!

/Geoff
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Forgive my ignorance, but I don't know how to get into super user mode in the file manager. I tried logging on as route but could not change these from there either.

One place is a memory stick, another is a usb zip drive , which I cannot even format.
Forgive my ignorance, but I don't know how to get into super user mode in the file manager. I tried logging on as route but could not change these from there either.
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Assuming KDE
Type konquerorsu in a run command (right-click on the desktop)

/Geoff