But to make things easier, it is a common configuration that most of the folders do just inherit the permissions from the folder they live in, and folders at the root of a filesystem inherit from the drive (you could say 'the drive letter').
none the wiser. 1  Knowing no more than before, as in He tried to explain the tax structure, but in the end I was none the wiser. 2  Knowing no more than before, as in He tried to explain the tax structure, but in the end I was none the wiser.
wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment. wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them wise beyond his tender years. sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom the sage advice of my father.