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On Mon, 14 Dec 2015 14:35:56 +0000 Grant Phillips-Sewell <dcglug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > You could create a new user account for these specific files, change > their ownerships and permissions so you can't open them as you. I > don't think you're going to be able to make it work on a graphical > for manager level (so no double clicking for you) but you could still > open the file in question by using gksudo (or an equivalent) from the > command line: > > $ gksudo -u otherusername gedit passwordprotectedfile.txt > > This would mean the file isn't encrypted, isn't compressed, keeps the > same filetype, etc, but can't be opened by simply double clicking on > it. > > Grant. :) That's a sneaky one, like it. Will think about it. It seems that what I thought would be simple is just not available. Not a big deal, there are other ways. Neil -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq