edit /etc/group and add a line like this: shared:x:[nnn]:[user1],[user2]
then set the permissions on the directories you want to share like this chgrp -R shared /path/to/shared_directory chmod -R g+w /path/to/shared_directory _________________________________ daniel a. g. quinn starving programmer it must be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to manage, than the creation of a new system. for the initiator has the enmity of all who would profit by the preservation of the old institutions and merely the lukewarm defenders in those who would gain by the new ones. - machiavelli ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 6:48 PM Subject: Re: Setting up other accts .. | Basically, you need to create a group for you both to be in, and change | the group permissions of the files you are working on. | | Unfortunately, someone else will have to supply the commands as I am | having a bad brain day. | | Jon | | On Thu, 20 Jun 2002, Joshua LaFriniere wrote: | | > I've been reading through the different help files as well as the very thin book with linux, and I'm trying to find a way to create an accout for another person to have access with, but only able to access certain files in my account .. ie: | > Myaccount- my login w/the different folders in it. | > myfile - | > -files that are being worked on. | > Youraccount - able to access | > myfile - <-- here | > -files that are being worked on. <-- here | > but nothing above that, ie: everthing in the parent directory of Youraccount -- | > | > If this makes sense, I tap my shoulder, | > If not, I appologize and will try harder to explain better | > | > Sincerely the newbie of linux | > Joshua | > | > | > __________________________________________________________________ | > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ | > | > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ | > | > | > | > _______________________________________________ | > Redhat-list mailing list | > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list | > | | | | _______________________________________________ | Redhat-list mailing list | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list | _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
