can't change ownership on files

[Waldher, Travis R]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Smith, Albert [mailto:Albert.Smith at genexservices.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:40 PM
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> Subject: RE: can't change ownership on files
> 
> What are the current owner ship and permission's of the file?
> 
> Albert Smith
> Sr. Unix Systems Administrator
> HPCSA, RHCT
> Genex Services
> 440 E. Swedesford Rd.
> Wayne, PA 19087
> albert.smith at genexservices.com
> (610) 964-5154

Doesn't matter, it could be 777 and you still can't.  The error is not a
permission denied error, its an operation not permitted error.

My understanding, is that by default, only root can do a chown/chgrp
command.  Ordinary users cannot.

My users need to, and I'de rather not be giving out root rights. ;)