Why can't I edit?

November 12th, 2007

11:13 am - Why can't I edit?
I just typed chmod u+r filename on a read-only file to make it editable.
Yeah.
Current Mood: frustrated

distracted much?
Current Music: Train - Meet Virginia

Tags: electronics, work

Comments:

From:	lizzielizzie
Date:	November 12th, 2007 05:16 pm (UTC)

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I'm sorry, I laughed at you for that.

"Tennessee Tuxedo will NOT fail!"

From:	flasherz
Date:	November 13th, 2007 02:43 am (UTC)

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I can take it one step further. I always screw up that chmod syntax, mistaking "o" for "owner" instead of "other". So I only use octal notation...