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Top Forums Shell Programming and Scripting Files appear to have no content Post 302452704 by jvorwald on Sunday 12th of September 2010 09:03:27 PM
Old 09-12-2010
Yes, it is strange that the first file had the same properties, and I could read it. In fact, I did open the first file in an editor in order to write the file reader.

Also, I had previously opened that file at work. I keep all my files on encrypted drives, and when I come home the files always have the problem with the owner / group. So there is probably some "hidden" file property setting that resetting the owner or group resets. The accounts at work have different login names than at home, which may be the cause of losing the owner, since the account doesn't exist on the 2nd computer. Same for groups.

I was able to read all files in the end.
 

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install

install(1)						      General Commands Manual							install(1)

Name
       install - install binaries

Syntax
       install [-c] [-m mode] [-o owner] [-g group] [-s] binary destination

Description
       The  binary  is moved to destination.  If destination already exists, it is removed before binary is moved.  If the destination is a direc-
       tory then binary is moved into the destination directory with its original file-name.

       The command refuses to move a file onto itself.

Options
       -c		   Copies binary to destination.

       -g group 	   Specifies a different group from group staff for destination.  The destination is changed to group system; the -g group
			   option  may	be used to specify a different group.  The user must belong to the specified group and be the owner of the
			   file or the superuser.

       -m mode		   Specifies a different mode from the standard 755 for destination.

       -o owner 	   Specifies a different owner from owner root for destination.  The destination is changed  to  current  owner.   The	-o
			   owner option may be used to specify a different owner, but only the superuser can change the owner.

       -s		   Strips the binary after it is installed.

See Also
       chgrp(1), chmod(1), cp(1), mv(1), strip(1), chown(8)

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