> I have two users call them 'fred' and 'tom'
>
> I need for these two users to be able to share files (usually text).
>
> Both users are members of their own groups named for their usernames.
>
> How should I go about this?
> 'fred' may NOT have access to 'tom's files and 'tom' may NOT have
> access to 'fred's files.
>
> I intention is to create a directory named say: /home/shared or similar
> in which these two users can drop the exchange files.
>
> As I remember if I make both of these users members of the same group
> the each is able to 'see' what the other is doing? or has in her
> directory. That is not an option in this case..
>
> Suggestions are most welcome.
>
> Cheers.
>
> John
Put them into the "share" group (or whatevery you wanna call it). Have "root"
own the directory, and "share" have read/write access to that dir. Have them
only mark "read/write by group" in that folder. That may be a little vague, but
it works..maybe
-Jeff
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