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Old 03-03-2006
chown doesn't work
Hi unix gurus,

I am facing problem with chown command. I am not able to change the owner of any file in my home. It gives error "not owner", though I own the file(as ls shows). What could be the reason? Is it possible that usage chown can be disabled for users.



$
$ ls -l
total 2
-rwxrwxrwx 1 ashishp cluser 21 Mar 3 11:34 test
$ id
uid=61151(ashishp) gid=101(cluser)
$ chown ajaygo test
chown: test: Not owner
$


I am using solaris.

Thanks in advance,
-Ashish
# 2  
Old 03-03-2006
check whether

set rstchown = 1

is included in /etc/system file

it would restrict owner's to change file permissions
# 3  
Old 03-03-2006
There is no mention of rstchown in /etc/system file.
# 4  
Old 03-03-2006
Hi madhan,

I am using HP-UX ,
whats the corresponding file for /etc/system in my machine, its not there.

Thanks,
Gaurav
# 5  
Old 03-03-2006
i am not cent percent sure abt this,

in HP you can use setprivgrp command to restrict owner ( except root ) or group to the usage of chown command
# 6  
Old 03-03-2006
Thanks madhan, I will look into the man pages,

Regards,
Gaurav
# 7  
Old 03-03-2006
Shriashishpatil, check the ownership and permissions of the directory the file is in. Post the output.
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