On Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:10:18 +0000 "Michael E. Maher" <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > > On Wed, 2013-02-27 at 09:57 -0600, Ranjan Maitra wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I have tried mounting the following remote directory: > > > > sudo mount machine.name:/home/directory -w /mnt/directory > > > > The `-w' switch should be unnecessary as it is the default. Can you > share the output of `mount' run with no arguments? $sudo mount machine.name:/home/directory /mnt/directory comes back with a prompt: no messages in /var/log/messages either, or in dmesg. > > I can mount fine, but I can not write as a mortal user in this > > directory. > > I'm guessing it is a permissions problem. Can you run `id' as the mortal > user and mount the NFS share then share the output of: > ls -l /mnt/directory > ls -ld /mnt/directory > $ id uid=1000(maitra) gid=1000(maitra) groups=1000(maitra),10(wheel),18 (dialout) context=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:unconfined_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 $ ls -l /mnt/directory total 4K drwxrwx--x. 3 nobody nobody 4.0K Feb 14 19:30 alamo/ $ls -ld /mnt/directory drwxrwxr-x. 16 nobody nobody 4.0K Feb 22 08:47 /mnt/directory > Other than that are there any messages in `dmesg' or in the messages > file (/var/log/messages)? No, none at all. This makes it really puzzling. Many thanks, Ranjan > > > Thanks, > Michael > > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org -- Important Notice: This mailbox is ignored: e-mails are set to be deleted on receipt. For those needing to send personal or professional e-mail, please use appropriate addresses. ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org