Windows 10: Cannot get chmod to work

I'm embarrassed to be asking this, but I need to set /var/www/html and the scripts to have permissions of 775. The install of /var directory as

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d---------. 4 root root 33 Feb 16 10:57 www
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Why is this and what does it mean? If I try to change it or any of the directories/files with

chmod -775

nothing happens.

\rtc

P.S. How can I capture the screen and keystrokes so I can post them?

:)

 

Delete "Read Only" File?

Sorry for the brief instruction.. was between offices using phone to post!!



you need to find the filename in question, which can be tricky on the command line..



for example, a file in Documents directory called test.txt would be



chmod +w MyDocs/.documents/test.txt



Not wonderfully intuitive..



Alternatively, you can do a general attack using a recursive set



chmod -R +w MyDocs/.documents

chmod -R +w MyDocs/.images



would set all files in the Documents and Images folder

 

Delete "Read Only" File?

how lame.. i would expect the file manager to work



you can use

chmod +w filename

in an xterm to add write permissions..

 

What are you doing this on your using linux cmds but your specs show windows 10?

 

What OS are you using?

When you run "chmod -755" (with the minus sign) you are removing permissions. If you want to change the permissions just do "chmod 755 <filename>".

Since www is owned by root you have to run this as root.

I recommend you get familiar with how file permissions work before running any sort of server connected to the Internet.

 

He's running an Intell NUC, if that matters. Not familiar with that mini hardware. Intel® NUC

 

OMG! Embarrassed is an under statement. If you come to Bend, OR I buy you a beer -- how about a pitcher.

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