Re: Backup solutions wanted
Michael Adams <[email protected]>
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On Sun, 31 May 2009 09:56:36 +1200 Came this utterance formulated by chris morris to my mailbox: > Ok it looks like the permissions issues are caused by files and > directories that have been copied to a hard drive from CD or DVD > Those files remain read-only on the hard drive until you change them. > Did a chmod 777 -R and chown -R on the whole drive and now we are > copying 600gb of data across the lan. > > This might take a while =-O > chmod 777 is definately overkill and dangerous. Are you sure you want to give access to the whole universe to delete your files? Good luck with that. I'd rather sit my box next to a rather large tesla coil. http://tesladownunder.com/tesla_coil_sparks.htm#Rotating%20long%20breakout%20point No, lets not include this at the christmas do! -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416