loss of Preferences

[Willis Taylor]

Peter Garrett wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:29:14 -0600
> Willis Taylor <gods-servant at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>   
>> I am forwarding the attempts and the results.  I firmly believe you are 
>> on the right track but there is something that needs fine tuning.
>>     
>
> The "-R" option is *upper case*
>
> Example:
>
> sudo chown -R peter:peter /home/peter
>
> Will recursively change ownership of all files in /home/peter to
> user=peter, group=peter.
>
> If issued as root, the "sudo" becomes redundant. ( sudo gives you root
> rights).
>
> HTH
>
> Peter
>
>   
Sir,
  Irrespective of any comments uttered by anyone, you are a gentleman of 
great future renown.
  And now that your wife has gone to find a sharp needle, thank you.  I 
now own the files in question.  Also it is duly noted in my notes for 
the future.  Once more thanks to all of you folks.
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