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
