On Fri, 2004-10-08 at 17:30, Neo wrote: > On a folder how can I set the permission on that folder and all items > within that folder. > > E.G. I have a directory that is set to read only and in that directory > there are loads of files and other directories with the same > permissions. I want all these to be changed in one easy step via a gui. > Right clicking seems to only change the highligted items. I cant see an > option to say and all other items. > > all help would be great I realize this is not via a gui but the easiest way to do what you want is via command line. chmod -R 700 directroyname This will change permissions on all files and directories in the directoryname to 700 (owner read/write/execute only). Check the man page out for chmod to get the details on the permission bits. -- Scot L. Harris webid@xxxxxxxxxx "Earth is a great, big funhouse without the fun." -- Jeff Berner
