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Old 01-11-2011
Folder permission

Hi guys,

When I switch my user. I cant go to one of the folders. seems that this user has no right to access the folder. can you please help me to give the right to this user in order for him to access to the folder? it gives me permission denied.
# 2  
Old 01-11-2011
give more clue !

id of you user ?
ouput of ls -ld yourfolder ?
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Old 01-11-2011
... and
Code:
id

for other user.
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