[ale] Permission hell question

[Geoffrey]

Sean Kilpatrick wrote:
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> On Thursday 24 June 2004 07:08 pm, Geoffrey wrote:
> | How are you copying the files?  Root should most definitely be able to 
> | change the permissions.
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> That's what I thought. <grin> <sigh>
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> I am copying them using the GUI <drag/drop>
> All I want to do is make a backup copy. Then, when I change
> the master file (I'm editing a script for publication) I want
> to save it _over top_ of the existing file on the zip platter.
> That is, I am not interested in documenting/tracking small
> revisions of the text. The master file stays on the hard drive.
> 
> Full path to the backup copy is this:
> /misc/zip/Scripts/wake/wake1.sxw

What does the entry in /etc/fstab for the zip look like?  Are you 
mounting it manually or permitting some automounter system to do so? 
When it's mounted, what does 'mount' return?

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Until later, Geoffrey                     Registered Linux User #108567
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