[Ltsp-discuss] File Copy vs File Move when transferring files in /home

[francois]

Le mardi 19 mai 2009 à 00:02 +0200, John Hansen a écrit :
> Hi,
> 
> I'm running Edubuntu 8.04 with LTSP. In /home, I have a "Drop" folder
> (/home/Drop) that students have write only privileges to for dropping in
> assignments for teachers to grade from the thin clients. Problem is, when
> students transfer their projects into the Drop folder, the system does a file
> move instead of a file copy. This moves the file from their directory which is
> also in /home, leaving the student without a copy or backup.
> 
> What do I need to change so that when a file is transferred from a students
> home directory (/home/student), to the Drop folder (/home/Drop) a copy is
> transferred and not just moved.

You could put a desktop launcher whitch makes the copy to a hidden drop
folder :
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NautilusScriptsHowto

Regards, 

François