Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3100 mails)

[Alfredo Cole <alfredo@xxxxxxxx>]

El Lunes, 13 de Marzo de 2006 09:04, Dennis J. Tuchler escribió:
> Alfredo Cole wrote:
> > El Domingo, 12 de Marzo de 2006 20:16, Dennis J. Tuchler escribió:
> >> I downloaded an *.exe file and, after changing to "su", moved it to a
> >> Windows directory (FAT32).  I then tried to change the file's ownership
> >> from root to me.  I got the message "Changing ownership of "X.exe"
> >> Operation not permitted.
> >> --
> >> Best regards,
> >>
> >> Dennis J. Tuchler
> >> 7330 Kingsbury Boulevard
> >> University City, Missouri 63130
> >
> > Hi, Dennis:
> >
> > I don't think Win FAT32 respects file ownership. If I remember correctly,
> > all files in a FAT32 partition look executable to Linux.
> >
> > Regards,
>
> But, I could change the ownership of a text file.
>
> --
> Best regards,
>
> Dennis J. Tuchler
> 7330 Kingsbury Boulevard
> University City, Missouri 63130

Hi, Dennis:

I think it would be good to know how you are accessing this Win partition. It 
coud be:

1. Dual boot.
2. Win4Lin (Essentially a Linux filesystem)
3. VMWare
4. A windows box through samba.

I can try 2 - 4. Not 1. So let me know if I can validate your question.

Best regards.

-- 
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Alfredo Cole-Tuckler