Try this: > lsattr -d backup
if you see something like this: ----i-------- backup then you directory is immutable. You can chnge the (i) mode with: > chattr -i backup Regards, +---------------------------------------------------+ | Ziaur Rahman | PGP Key: 0x8B686E8E| | http://zia.info | http://pgp.mit.edu| | | | +---------------------------------------------------+ .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Quote-o-moment .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. I'm also against BODY-SURFING!! .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Quote-o-moment .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Composing started at: Thu Jun 5 17:35:50 SGT 2003 _) _) _| _ / | _` | | __ \ | _ \ / | ( | | | | __| ( | ___|_|\__,_|_)_|_| _|_| \___/ --.. .. .- .-.-.- .. -. ..-. --- ( morse code ) Quoting "Cannon, Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: | Try copying the file, renaming it to backup1 and then altering the | permissions on the copied file. It might work... | | Andrew | | -----Original Message----- | From: Ravi Narwade [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 10:07 AM | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Subject: chmod proble | | | | hi everybody | I am suffering from a small problem that I have a file with name 'backup' | its permission is | ---x------ 1 root root 671 Jun 5 11:38 backup | when i tried to change its permission by root user | by giving the command | chmod 700 backup | its gives the following error | chmod: changing permissions of `backup': Operation not permitted | so please help me i tried it but it didnt. | regards | | -- | ravi | | | -- | redhat-list mailing list | unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list | | | *********************************************************************************** | NNC Limited | Booths Hall | Chelford Road | Knutsford | Cheshire | WA16 8QZ | | Country of Registration: United Kingdom | Registered Number: 1120437 | | This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and | intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they | are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify | the NNC system manager by e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] | *********************************************************************************** | | | -- | redhat-list mailing list | unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list | -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
