Readonly file and can't change permissions
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There is a file with read only permissions, but even root can't chmod it.
Permissions of the file: -rw-r--r--
After trying to chmod 777:
chmod: changing permissions of ‘motd’: Operation not permitted
I'm doing it from the root account. How is it possible to lock a file like this?
permissions root chmod readonly
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
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asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
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There is a file with read only permissions, but even root can't chmod it.
Permissions of the file: -rw-r--r--
After trying to chmod 777:
chmod: changing permissions of ‘motd’: Operation not permitted
I'm doing it from the root account. How is it possible to lock a file like this?
permissions root chmod readonly
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
9,37852965
asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
FurjozaFurjoza
612
4
lsattr /etc/motdand check if the immutable bit is set. You will see aniin the output if it is.
– MikeA
Sep 28 '16 at 16:01
1
What filesystem is this file on?
– Gilles
Sep 29 '16 at 0:06
Yeah it was lsattr I used chattr and I can change it now, thanks ;)
– Furjoza
Sep 29 '16 at 8:26
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There is a file with read only permissions, but even root can't chmod it.
Permissions of the file: -rw-r--r--
After trying to chmod 777:
chmod: changing permissions of ‘motd’: Operation not permitted
I'm doing it from the root account. How is it possible to lock a file like this?
permissions root chmod readonly
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
9,37852965
asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
FurjozaFurjoza
612
There is a file with read only permissions, but even root can't chmod it.
Permissions of the file: -rw-r--r--
After trying to chmod 777:
chmod: changing permissions of ‘motd’: Operation not permitted
I'm doing it from the root account. How is it possible to lock a file like this?
permissions root chmod readonly
permissions root chmod readonly
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
9,37852965
asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
FurjozaFurjoza
612
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
9,37852965
asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
FurjozaFurjoza
612
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
9,37852965
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
9,37852965
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:42
Tomasz
9,37852965
9,37852965
asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
FurjozaFurjoza
612
asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
FurjozaFurjoza
612
asked Sep 28 '16 at 14:59
FurjozaFurjoza
612
612
4
lsattr /etc/motdand check if the immutable bit is set. You will see aniin the output if it is.
– MikeA
Sep 28 '16 at 16:01
1
What filesystem is this file on?
– Gilles
Sep 29 '16 at 0:06
Yeah it was lsattr I used chattr and I can change it now, thanks ;)
– Furjoza
Sep 29 '16 at 8:26
add a comment |
4
lsattr /etc/motdand check if the immutable bit is set. You will see aniin the output if it is.
– MikeA
Sep 28 '16 at 16:01
1
What filesystem is this file on?
– Gilles
Sep 29 '16 at 0:06
Yeah it was lsattr I used chattr and I can change it now, thanks ;)
– Furjoza
Sep 29 '16 at 8:26
4
4
lsattr /etc/motd and check if the immutable bit is set. You will see an i in the output if it is.– MikeA
Sep 28 '16 at 16:01
lsattr /etc/motd and check if the immutable bit is set. You will see an i in the output if it is.– MikeA
Sep 28 '16 at 16:01
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1
What filesystem is this file on?
– Gilles
Sep 29 '16 at 0:06
What filesystem is this file on?
– Gilles
Sep 29 '16 at 0:06
Yeah it was lsattr I used chattr and I can change it now, thanks ;)
– Furjoza
Sep 29 '16 at 8:26
Yeah it was lsattr I used chattr and I can change it now, thanks ;)
– Furjoza
Sep 29 '16 at 8:26
add a comment |
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Verify the ownership of the file with
ls -l
Change ownership of the file with
chown root motd
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
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answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
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root is the owner ;( -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 989 Sep 19 17:20 motd
– Furjoza
Sep 28 '16 at 15:52
3
@Furjoza But the dot at the end of the permission string indicates it has extended permissions. Edit in your question the output ofls -Z /etc/motdandlsattr /etc/motdandlsattr -d /etc
– user4556274
Sep 28 '16 at 15:56
Root doesn't need to own the file to modify either the file or the properties.
– Stephan
Sep 28 '16 at 20:05
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Verify the ownership of the file with
ls -l
Change ownership of the file with
chown root motd
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
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answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
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root is the owner ;( -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 989 Sep 19 17:20 motd
– Furjoza
Sep 28 '16 at 15:52
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@Furjoza But the dot at the end of the permission string indicates it has extended permissions. Edit in your question the output ofls -Z /etc/motdandlsattr /etc/motdandlsattr -d /etc
– user4556274
Sep 28 '16 at 15:56
Root doesn't need to own the file to modify either the file or the properties.
– Stephan
Sep 28 '16 at 20:05
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-3
Verify the ownership of the file with
ls -l
Change ownership of the file with
chown root motd
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
9,37852965
answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
251
root is the owner ;( -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 989 Sep 19 17:20 motd
– Furjoza
Sep 28 '16 at 15:52
3
@Furjoza But the dot at the end of the permission string indicates it has extended permissions. Edit in your question the output ofls -Z /etc/motdandlsattr /etc/motdandlsattr -d /etc
– user4556274
Sep 28 '16 at 15:56
Root doesn't need to own the file to modify either the file or the properties.
– Stephan
Sep 28 '16 at 20:05
add a comment |
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Verify the ownership of the file with
ls -l
Change ownership of the file with
chown root motd
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
9,37852965
answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
251
Verify the ownership of the file with
ls -l
Change ownership of the file with
chown root motd
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
9,37852965
answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
251
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
9,37852965
edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
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edited Sep 28 '16 at 16:39
Tomasz
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answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
251
answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
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answered Sep 28 '16 at 15:51
sbayerciscosbayercisco
251
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root is the owner ;( -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 989 Sep 19 17:20 motd
– Furjoza
Sep 28 '16 at 15:52
3
@Furjoza But the dot at the end of the permission string indicates it has extended permissions. Edit in your question the output ofls -Z /etc/motdandlsattr /etc/motdandlsattr -d /etc
– user4556274
Sep 28 '16 at 15:56
Root doesn't need to own the file to modify either the file or the properties.
– Stephan
Sep 28 '16 at 20:05
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root is the owner ;( -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 989 Sep 19 17:20 motd
– Furjoza
Sep 28 '16 at 15:52
3
@Furjoza But the dot at the end of the permission string indicates it has extended permissions. Edit in your question the output ofls -Z /etc/motdandlsattr /etc/motdandlsattr -d /etc
– user4556274
Sep 28 '16 at 15:56
Root doesn't need to own the file to modify either the file or the properties.
– Stephan
Sep 28 '16 at 20:05
root is the owner ;( -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 989 Sep 19 17:20 motd
– Furjoza
Sep 28 '16 at 15:52
root is the owner ;( -rw-r--r--. 1 root root 989 Sep 19 17:20 motd
– Furjoza
Sep 28 '16 at 15:52
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@Furjoza But the dot at the end of the permission string indicates it has extended permissions. Edit in your question the output of
ls -Z /etc/motd and lsattr /etc/motd and lsattr -d /etc– user4556274
Sep 28 '16 at 15:56
@Furjoza But the dot at the end of the permission string indicates it has extended permissions. Edit in your question the output of
ls -Z /etc/motd and lsattr /etc/motd and lsattr -d /etc– user4556274
Sep 28 '16 at 15:56
Root doesn't need to own the file to modify either the file or the properties.
– Stephan
Sep 28 '16 at 20:05
Root doesn't need to own the file to modify either the file or the properties.
– Stephan
Sep 28 '16 at 20:05
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lsattr /etc/motdand check if the immutable bit is set. You will see aniin the output if it is.– MikeA
Sep 28 '16 at 16:01
1
What filesystem is this file on?
– Gilles
Sep 29 '16 at 0:06
Yeah it was lsattr I used chattr and I can change it now, thanks ;)
– Furjoza
Sep 29 '16 at 8:26