Matthew You could use chattr to make the file immutable. It is documented as chattr(1). Also see lsattr(1).
-- David On Tue, 18 Mar 1997, Matthew Tebbens wrote: > > I'm not sure if this is normal, but it seems that any file owned by > someone else and in one of my directories can be deleted by me even > if I don't have the proper permissions to do so. I also can rename the > file, but I can't alter the file. This holds true even if the file > is owned by root. > > Is this normal ? > > If so, what things can I do to someone elses file thats in one of my > directories , just delete or rename the file ? > > As root, what if I want to keep a file in someones directory without them > deleteing it ? As I see it now, that can't be done ?!?!? > > Matthew > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINUX: the FREE 32 bit OS for [345]86 PC's available NOW! David B Teague | User interface copyrights & software patents make [EMAIL PROTECTED] | programing a dangerous business. Ask me or [EMAIL PROTECTED] spy counter-intelligence wild porno sex gold bullion Soviet Bosnia clipper National Security Council explosion Treasury terrorist Delta Force bomb Iran Mossad data encryption munitions Serbian hydrazine ammonium nitrate fuel oil