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    Linux Mint Help with folder permissions

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by UCHacker11, May 28, 2008.

  1. UCHacker11

    UCHacker11 Notebook Consultant

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    I just installed Linux Mint 4.0 and am having trouble sharing folders on my network using Samba. What I need to know is how do I change the owner of the file from root to one of my user names? Also, how do I log into my root account? Is there any free software that I can install so that I can log into my Linux machine remotely from my windows XP system?
     
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Start Mint assistant a follow it through to enable the root acount.
    Should be the second dialogue.
     
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    UCHacker11 Notebook Consultant

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    ok thanks thomas.

    Is there a program similar to ultraVNC that I can use to log in remotely?
     
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    Thomas McLovin

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    Not sure, you can probably find one.
     
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    Bog Losing it...

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    Or, to change the permissions of a file/folder through the CLI (my favorite):

    1) cd /location/of/file/on/filesystem

    2) sudo chown -R username file/folder

    Where "username" is the name of the user you wish to transfer full permissions to.
     
    Bog, May 29, 2008
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