Re: Problem in changing permissions for a directory
Hi,
Not 100% sure - just 99.9%
/proc is virtual - that means, the kernel creates the entries below
/proc at runtime.
And so, the kernel decides, who the owner of any directory or file below
/proc is.
Even, if you can make the change, after the next reboot, it will all be
back to kernel defaults.
On 30.04.2015 16:37, Cindy-Sue Causey wrote:
> On 4/30/15, Arghya Das <arghya0190@gmail.com> wrote:
>> why cant i change values of this file : /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
>>
>> I tried to change ownership of the directory but :
>>
>> my_username@019:~$ sudo chown my_username /proc/sys/net/ipv4/
>> chown: changing ownership of `/proc/sys/net/ipv4/': Operation not permitted
>>
>> Can someone help to solve the problem plz..
>
> Hi.. I don't have an answer for you but am still writing to let you
> know that you're not alone. I tried it myself just now "just for
> kicks" to see if I could do the same on mine, and I'm being denied,
> too. I even took the extra step of attempting it under "su" which will
> work sometimes when I've been denied actions via "sudo". Still didn't
> work.
>
> At least now you know it's not just you. Hopefully another member has
> insight as to why it would be set up that way..
>
> One thought: It might help other members if you explain why you're
> trying to change the permissions. Sometimes there's another angle you
> can come at things from if others know what you need to accomplish. :)
>
> Cindy :)
>
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