> -----Original Message----- > > mkdir /opt/my_share > chmod 1777 /opt/my_share > mkdir /opt/my_share/sub_share > chmod 1777 /opt/my_share/sub_share > > Note that I have also added the restricted deletion bit to the > sub_share. If you want to let users delete each others files inside > that directory, you can omit the 1 at the beginning (777). > > I haven't tested any of this over a samba share, but I don't see why it > wouldn't work there too. > > Hope I have understood you correctly. Yes I did and it achieves exactly what I want. The top level folder (within the share) cannot be renamed, deleted or moved but everyone can write to the folder. I have always had the "traditional view" of the sticky bit. I thought it was was just for excutable. Wikpedia has a nice "usage" section on Sticky bit. Thanx Adam and Glynn. That was really useful. Dp. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-admin" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
