On Mon, 2004-10-25 at 07:09 +0100, Upayavira wrote: > Eric Gaumer wrote: > > >On Mon, 2004-10-25 at 06:21 +0100, Upayavira wrote: > > > > > >>Hi, > >> > >>I've used a freeBSD server where, when a file is created, that file > >>becomes owned by the group who owns the containing folder. > >> > >>However, I cannot seem to make this happen on a Debian box. Anyone know how? > >> > >>Basically, I want to 'partition' a server using Unix groups. If a member > >>of a group creates, uses modifies a file, that file is usable, > >>modifiable, by other members of their group. > >> > >>I of course will be a member of all of these groups. > >> > >>Any ideas how to make this happen? > >> > >>Regards, Upayavira > >> > >> > >If you setgid the directory, all files will inherit group ownership. So > >just create the directory and give it group writable permissions (chmod > >2770) and make sure you chown root.group the directory. > > > Fab - that bit works. > > >You'll probably > >need to change the default umask as well > > > > > How can I do that?
You can adjust the umask in /etc/profile (globally) or ~.bash_profile on a per user basis. > > >You could also go the ACL route if you're using 2.6. This will surely > >give you the flexibility you need. > > > > > I'm using Sarge at the mo. Dunno which Kernel I'm using. ACLs look > interesting. > > Thanks for this. > > Upayavira > > -- Eric Gaumer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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