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Old 03-22-2010
How remove the file which was created by another user?
When I try to remove the file which was created by another user through super user, I am getting the "override protection 644 " meesage.

Could you please anyone help me how will I delete the file without prmpting the override protection.

I have also given the permission (rwx) to the group as well.

Ex : -

Code:
$pwd
/root/mydir/kandir/
$ ls -ltr | grep '^d'
drwxrwxr-x   2 kandir   staff         96 Mar 22 02:37 mydir
$
$cd mydir
$ pwd
/root/mydir/kandir/mydir
$
$ ls -ltr
total 16
-rw-r--r--   1 kandir   staff          3 Mar 22 02:37 hi.txt
$ su - reddy
Password:
$ pwd
/root/mydir/reddy
$
$ cd /root/mydir/kandir/mydir
$
$ pwd
/root/mydir/kandir/mydir
$
$ rm hi.txt
rm: hi.txt: override protection 644 (yes/no)? ^C
$
$
$

Last edited by pludi; 03-22-2010 at 04:22 AM.. Reason: code tags, please...
kandi.reddy
# 2  
Old 03-22-2010
Code:
rm -f hi.txt

# 3  
Old 03-22-2010
it is not removed through super user as well....Can any one please help me how to remove the file with the above scenario
kandi.reddy
# 4  
Old 03-22-2010
Is "reddy" in the staff group like "kandir" is ? If so, "rm -f" should just work. Make sure you "rm" is the real command and not some broken alias like "rm -i" like Gnu/Linux does.
Try "/bin/rm -f" if you are unsure.
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