[nmglug] Debian, external HDD, permissions

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Okay I changed permissions to external HDD via sudo nautilius I made 
owner root and group a. Are there any implications to these choices of 
which I should be aware.

On 5/26/19 7:20 PM, a wrote:
>
> HI
>
> $ sudo rsync -aAXv / --exclude={"/dev/*","/proc/*","/sys/*","/tmp/*","/run/*","/mnt/*","/media/*","/lost+found"} /mnt  (is this the simple solution the online author claims
> it to be.)
> https://www.ostechnix.com/backup-entire-linux-system-using-rsync/
>
>
> This is all in part is about installing rsync in a backup file on the 
> external HDD, don't know for sure but looks like it runs from root? I 
> have been wrestling about changing permissions so at least on other 
> parts of the external HDD, I will store alternate non backup 
> information as was ( OH, what webs we weave).
>
> A long standing puzzle when I communicate with a glug responde, I am 
> thinking it does not distribute to the group, can anyone correct this 
> surmise?
>
> Best, a
>
>
> On 5/25/19 10:17 PM, a wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> Seagate HDD, 2TB, completely wiped the NTFS file system, installed 
>> ext4, permissions are root how transfer to user? Can you bad boys 
>> give me the idea?
>>
>> Best a
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