Setting up new Linux Mint 20.2 server, small problem with permissions

[vfrjim 1]

I am migrating both of my Windows 10 Emby servers to Linux Mint 20.2 and all is going well BUT, when a recording is made with the live DVR, it is locked and owned by the Emby - Server.  What is the proper way to make it FULLY accessible to all programs (IE, needs to be able to be deleted by third party app for post-processing).  Anyone help?   Thanks. 

[dwasifar 1]

Well, if you're just wanting to make individual files available to all comers on a one by one basis, the command for that is:

sudo chmod 777 myfilename.abc

Or you may be able to do it from the GUI by right-clicking the file, choosing Properties, then the Permissions tab.

But I think the point of your question is not to modify a file's permissions on your own, but rather to set things up so that Emby creates the file with open permissions in the first place.  There I cannot help you.

However, as a workaround, you could put a variation of that chmod command into crontab and let the system change the permissions on everything in that directory every so often.

Edited August 12, 2021 by dwasifar

[Q-Droid 1001]

What are the storage type(s) and filesystem(s) used for your media?

 

[vfrjim 1]

25 minutes ago, Q-Droid said:

What are the storage type(s) and filesystem(s) used for your media?

 

I am using a mechanical drive, 3 TB Hitachi, it is formatted Ext4, Mounted at /home/jimd/Media.  Folders are located there, owned by my account.

[Q-Droid 1001]

Two links to read thru:

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001962818-linux-unix-permissions

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/32218-file-permissions-guide-for-new-linux-users/

 

[vfrjim 1]

2 hours ago, Q-Droid said:

Two links to read thru:

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001962818-linux-unix-permissions

The above link solved my problem for both Emby and Plex.  I appreciate the help.

 

 

[Luke 42150]

Thanks for the feedback !