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I try to write to a file "date > file" but Linux says 'cannot overwrite existing file'. I tried chmod 755 but still cannot write to the file. What should I do? Thank you.
linux filesystems
asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
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I try to write to a file "date > file" but Linux says 'cannot overwrite existing file'. I tried chmod 755 but still cannot write to the file. What should I do? Thank you.
linux filesystems
asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
16417
add a comment |
I try to write to a file "date > file" but Linux says 'cannot overwrite existing file'. I tried chmod 755 but still cannot write to the file. What should I do? Thank you.
linux filesystems
asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
16417
I try to write to a file "date > file" but Linux says 'cannot overwrite existing file'. I tried chmod 755 but still cannot write to the file. What should I do? Thank you.
linux filesystems
linux filesystems
asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
16417
asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
16417
asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
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asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
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asked Mar 8 '11 at 2:28
MartinMartin
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If you are running bash, the noclobber option has been set. Use >| if you want to temporarily override this.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
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How to redirect both stderr and stdout and temporarily override noclobber at the same time? I tried&>|without luck.
– Tu Bui
Aug 24 '18 at 9:35
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It is possible that the file was set as immutable with chattr. It's rarely used, but it's a realistic possibility. In that case:
chattr -i [filename]
... should be able to remove that attribute.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
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Writing to an "immutable" file would result in "Operation not permitted.".
– grawity
Mar 8 '11 at 12:44
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- Go to your home folder
- Press Ctrl + H to show hidden files
- Check whether any of the folders are locked
- Right click on the folder then click "properties". In that click "permissions".
- Under owner, change folder access to "create and delete files."
- Click "Apply Permissions to Enclosed files"
If you cannot see any locked folders then select all folders and do the above
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
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Somehow, I don't expect this to work in every case ;-) Hint: some people don't use the same DE as you do, or even any GUI at all.
– Psirus
Jan 31 '12 at 14:39
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If you are running bash, the noclobber option has been set. Use >| if you want to temporarily override this.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
96.8k6155211
How to redirect both stderr and stdout and temporarily override noclobber at the same time? I tried&>|without luck.
– Tu Bui
Aug 24 '18 at 9:35
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If you are running bash, the noclobber option has been set. Use >| if you want to temporarily override this.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
96.8k6155211
How to redirect both stderr and stdout and temporarily override noclobber at the same time? I tried&>|without luck.
– Tu Bui
Aug 24 '18 at 9:35
add a comment |
If you are running bash, the noclobber option has been set. Use >| if you want to temporarily override this.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
96.8k6155211
If you are running bash, the noclobber option has been set. Use >| if you want to temporarily override this.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
96.8k6155211
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
96.8k6155211
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
96.8k6155211
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:40
Ignacio Vazquez-AbramsIgnacio Vazquez-Abrams
96.8k6155211
96.8k6155211
How to redirect both stderr and stdout and temporarily override noclobber at the same time? I tried&>|without luck.
– Tu Bui
Aug 24 '18 at 9:35
add a comment |
How to redirect both stderr and stdout and temporarily override noclobber at the same time? I tried&>|without luck.
– Tu Bui
Aug 24 '18 at 9:35
How to redirect both stderr and stdout and temporarily override noclobber at the same time? I tried
&>| without luck.– Tu Bui
Aug 24 '18 at 9:35
How to redirect both stderr and stdout and temporarily override noclobber at the same time? I tried
&>| without luck.– Tu Bui
Aug 24 '18 at 9:35
add a comment |
It is possible that the file was set as immutable with chattr. It's rarely used, but it's a realistic possibility. In that case:
chattr -i [filename]
... should be able to remove that attribute.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
3,43363867
1
Writing to an "immutable" file would result in "Operation not permitted.".
– grawity
Mar 8 '11 at 12:44
add a comment |
It is possible that the file was set as immutable with chattr. It's rarely used, but it's a realistic possibility. In that case:
chattr -i [filename]
... should be able to remove that attribute.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
3,43363867
1
Writing to an "immutable" file would result in "Operation not permitted.".
– grawity
Mar 8 '11 at 12:44
add a comment |
It is possible that the file was set as immutable with chattr. It's rarely used, but it's a realistic possibility. In that case:
chattr -i [filename]
... should be able to remove that attribute.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
3,43363867
It is possible that the file was set as immutable with chattr. It's rarely used, but it's a realistic possibility. In that case:
chattr -i [filename]
... should be able to remove that attribute.
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
3,43363867
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
3,43363867
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
3,43363867
answered Mar 8 '11 at 2:51
0xC0000022L0xC0000022L
3,43363867
3,43363867
1
Writing to an "immutable" file would result in "Operation not permitted.".
– grawity
Mar 8 '11 at 12:44
add a comment |
1
Writing to an "immutable" file would result in "Operation not permitted.".
– grawity
Mar 8 '11 at 12:44
1
1
Writing to an "immutable" file would result in "Operation not permitted.".
– grawity
Mar 8 '11 at 12:44
Writing to an "immutable" file would result in "Operation not permitted.".
– grawity
Mar 8 '11 at 12:44
add a comment |
- Go to your home folder
- Press Ctrl + H to show hidden files
- Check whether any of the folders are locked
- Right click on the folder then click "properties". In that click "permissions".
- Under owner, change folder access to "create and delete files."
- Click "Apply Permissions to Enclosed files"
If you cannot see any locked folders then select all folders and do the above
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
91
2
Somehow, I don't expect this to work in every case ;-) Hint: some people don't use the same DE as you do, or even any GUI at all.
– Psirus
Jan 31 '12 at 14:39
add a comment |
- Go to your home folder
- Press Ctrl + H to show hidden files
- Check whether any of the folders are locked
- Right click on the folder then click "properties". In that click "permissions".
- Under owner, change folder access to "create and delete files."
- Click "Apply Permissions to Enclosed files"
If you cannot see any locked folders then select all folders and do the above
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
91
2
Somehow, I don't expect this to work in every case ;-) Hint: some people don't use the same DE as you do, or even any GUI at all.
– Psirus
Jan 31 '12 at 14:39
add a comment |
- Go to your home folder
- Press Ctrl + H to show hidden files
- Check whether any of the folders are locked
- Right click on the folder then click "properties". In that click "permissions".
- Under owner, change folder access to "create and delete files."
- Click "Apply Permissions to Enclosed files"
If you cannot see any locked folders then select all folders and do the above
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
91
- Go to your home folder
- Press Ctrl + H to show hidden files
- Check whether any of the folders are locked
- Right click on the folder then click "properties". In that click "permissions".
- Under owner, change folder access to "create and delete files."
- Click "Apply Permissions to Enclosed files"
If you cannot see any locked folders then select all folders and do the above
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
91
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
edited Feb 12 '12 at 4:09
soandos
20.3k2892131
20.3k2892131
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
91
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
91
answered Jan 31 '12 at 13:59
AnushaSameerAnushaSameer
91
91
2
Somehow, I don't expect this to work in every case ;-) Hint: some people don't use the same DE as you do, or even any GUI at all.
– Psirus
Jan 31 '12 at 14:39
add a comment |
2
Somehow, I don't expect this to work in every case ;-) Hint: some people don't use the same DE as you do, or even any GUI at all.
– Psirus
Jan 31 '12 at 14:39
2
2
Somehow, I don't expect this to work in every case ;-) Hint: some people don't use the same DE as you do, or even any GUI at all.
– Psirus
Jan 31 '12 at 14:39
Somehow, I don't expect this to work in every case ;-) Hint: some people don't use the same DE as you do, or even any GUI at all.
– Psirus
Jan 31 '12 at 14:39
add a comment |
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