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Re: [ecs] Fwd: need help w linux issue Mark Gilmore Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:32:39 -0400

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hi neil,
the execute bits *are* set.
it appears that the mount access settings differ from that of the 
directory being mounted.
*very* weird.

At 05:57 PM 9/20/2007, you wrote:
>Mark Gilmore wrote:
>>more info:
>>when i inspect the usb disk properties (via the desktop), it says 
>>that it's "mount options" are "rw nosuid nodev noexec".
>>so while this would explain why i can't run pgms on the disk, it 
>>directly contradicts the "ls" listing which clearly shows
>>that the pgms and all parent directories *do* have read/execute access.
>>???
>
>It's not a contradiction, ls is just telling you that the execute
>bit is set. If you can remove the noexec then the drive will mount
>and programs will be executable. I'll check my Ubuntu setup to see
>what's going on.
>
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