Hi, Not 100% sure - just 99.9%
/proc is virtual - that means, the kernel creates the entries below /proc at runtime. And so, the kernel decides, who the owner of any directory or file below /proc is. Even, if you can make the change, after the next reboot, it will all be back to kernel defaults. On 30.04.2015 16:37, Cindy-Sue Causey wrote: > On 4/30/15, Arghya Das <[email protected]> wrote: >> why cant i change values of this file : /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward >> >> I tried to change ownership of the directory but : >> >> my_username@019:~$ sudo chown my_username /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ >> chown: changing ownership of `/proc/sys/net/ipv4/': Operation not permitted >> >> Can someone help to solve the problem plz.. > > Hi.. I don't have an answer for you but am still writing to let you > know that you're not alone. I tried it myself just now "just for > kicks" to see if I could do the same on mine, and I'm being denied, > too. I even took the extra step of attempting it under "su" which will > work sometimes when I've been denied actions via "sudo". Still didn't > work. > > At least now you know it's not just you. Hopefully another member has > insight as to why it would be set up that way.. > > One thought: It might help other members if you explain why you're > trying to change the permissions. Sometimes there's another angle you > can come at things from if others know what you need to accomplish. :) > > Cindy :) > -- Mit freundlichen Gruessen / with friendly regards Michael Buchholz [email protected] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: https://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
