changing file permissions

Thu, 22 May 2003 14:10:29 -0700 (MST)

Sorry I did not include what it is giving me.
rob@fearlessrogue:~$ su
Password:
root@fearlessrogue:/home/rob# cd /
root@fearlessrogue:/# chown rob.rob /stuff
chown: changing ownership of `/stuff': Operation not permitted
root@fearlessrogue:/#

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On Thu, 22 May 2003, Rob Wultsch wrote:

> What is the commmand to change ownership of a directory on the command 
> line? the man page for chmod is not very helpful.
> 
> I am trying to make a guest user account that would rx access my music, 
> but no access to my email and such...
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