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Can read only file be deleted?
Read-only is a file attribute, or a characteristic that the operating system assigns to a file. In this case, read-only means that the file can be only opened or read; you cannot delete, change, or rename any file that’s been flagged read-only. Right-click the file or folder icon.
Can you delete file with write permission?
You can take write permission away from a file’s directory, but the user can still edit the file (but cannot delete it). To remove a file, the file’s permissions do not matter.
Why can I delete read only files?
Changing a folder’s read-only status is less straightforward because Windows Explorer uses the read-only flag to determine if the folder is a system or other special folder, or is customized. Recent versions of Windows, therefore, don’t allow you to see or change the read-only attribute of folders in Windows Explorer.
How can I delete a read only file on my computer?
In some cases, you may have difficulty deleting a file from your PC or Mac because the file is classified as Read Only. By changing the file attributes, you can easily delete Read Only files in Windows or Mac OS X. Right-click the file in Windows Explorer.
Why do I need administrator permission to delete a file?
Some actions require users provide administrator permission to copy / delete /rename files or change settings. Such permission prevents unauthorized users such as guest users, and external sources like scripts from accessing system data. When virus attacks computer, it attempts to again administrator access to operating system
How to control read and delete permissions in fstab?
In /etc/fstab, append acl to the flags: You can then use setfacl/getfacl to control and view acl level permissions. Example: (Create files, once written, they are read only, but CAN be deleted by owner, but not others.)
Can a user delete a file in a directory?
I only want the person who created the file to be able to delete their own file. So, anyone can make a file but only the person who created a file can delete that file (in the directory). The sticky bit can do more or less what you want. From man 1 chmod: