Rob Kampen wrote: > [rkampen at robsws p_494]$ sudo chmod +w 5887_cover.pdf > Password: > chmod: changing permissions of `5887_cover.pdf': Operation not permitted > yet using gnome file browser I can change permissions on these nfs > mounted files just fine - go figure. > > This did work in the past - so what has changed? > how do I check what version of nfs is actually working? Root squash may be enabled by default, try adding the "no_root_squash" option to your exports file on the server side, you may need to remount the volume on the client side after restarting/reloading nfs on the server. nate