The CDE File Manager utility provides a
graphical interface to the file system and can be used to view or
change file and directory permissions. You can view and change the
properties for a file or directory by selecting it from the File
Manager window and then choosing Properties from the Selected menu.
An
alternate method is to right click the file or directory and choose
Properties from the menu displayed.
Figure shows the
Properties window for the dante file. Clicking on the Information
category button allows you to view information about the file, such as
file size and last modification date. Clicking on the Permissions
button allows you to view and change permissions. To change
permissions for Owner (User), Group or Other, simply select the
desired permission by clicking on the checkbox. With this screen, you
can also see the access control list for the file.
When working with files, by clicking on
the "Apply Changes To" button, you have the option of
applying the changes to:
- This File Only
- All Files in Parent Folder
- All Files in Parent Folder and
its Subfolders
When working with directories, you have
the options of applying changes to:
- This Folder Only
- This Folder and its Subfolders
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Lab
Activity
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Changing
Permissions from the File Manager
In
this lab, you will become familiar with file
system permissions. You will display permissions
on files and directories, interpret the results
and evaluate the effect on various user
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