On Sunday 01 July 2018 18:41:16 Mike Bird wrote:
> On Sun July 1 2018 18:34:23 William Morder wrote:
> > I have not had those problems, but thanks for clarifying my own question:
> > how to change the permissions of files inside a folder to 600 only (rw
> > for user), but 700 for the folder (because rwx is necessary to enter the
> > folder).
>
> You'd need a more complicated command than "chmod -R" to do that right
> because you'd need to consider any subfolders.  

Right, there's my problem. When I set everything for 600 permissions, I end up 
with folders that I can't open; when I set it for 700, I end up with rwx 
permissions on files where I don't want that. 

Will do some research on this. 

> The "find" command 
> can do it but I don't want to post dangerous commands here which might
> be used in the wrong circumstances.  Anyone who needs to try this can
> "man find" and figure out exactly what is needed in their particular
> situation.
>
> --Mike
>

Always willing myself to defer to other people's knowledge and expertise; I am 
not afraid of dangerous commands, however, but no doubt you are right about 
letting them get out there in the wild. 

Also, I take it as a given that EVERYTHING ought to be backed up before 
attempting any experiments, or explorations of the unknown parts of your 
system. If readers didn't hear me say that before, consider it said now. 

I've messed up my machines more times than I can count, but I always had 
backups before trying anything new. 

Bill