diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index 0bc89b9..6a4b2bf 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -169,6 +169,10 @@ RUN echo "build --local_ram_resources=HOST_RAM*.5 --local_cpu_resources=25 --dis
 # install claude
 RUN curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
 
+# Ensure all executables have +x permissions before ownership change
+RUN find /home/devuser/miniconda/bin -type f -exec chmod +x {} + 2>/dev/null || true \
+    && find /home/devuser/.local/bin -type f -exec chmod +x {} + 2>/dev/null || true
+
 # Forcefully remove old symlinks if they exist and are not managed
 RUN rm -f /usr/bin/gcc /usr/bin/g++ && \
     ln -s /usr/bin/gcc-13 /usr/bin/gcc && \
diff --git a/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g-2g.yml b/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g-2g.yml
index 89129e8..bd00d39 100644
--- a/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g-2g.yml
+++ b/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g-2g.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ spec:
             - -c
             - |
               if [ ! -d /mnt/data/miniconda ]; then
-                cp -r --no-preserve=all /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
+                cp -a /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
               fi
           resources:
             limits:
diff --git a/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g.yml b/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g.yml
index 68e1659..60380cb 100644
--- a/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g.yml
+++ b/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-18g.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ spec:
             - -c
             - |
               if [ ! -d /mnt/data/miniconda ]; then
-                cp -r --no-preserve=all /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
+                cp -a /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
               fi
           resources:
             limits:
diff --git a/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-35g.yml b/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-35g.yml
index cac201e..e3a42ce 100644
--- a/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-35g.yml
+++ b/openshift/deployment/deployment-mig-35g.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ spec:
             - -c
             - |
               if [ ! -d /mnt/data/miniconda ]; then
-                cp -r --no-preserve=all /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
+                cp -a /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
               fi
           resources:
             limits:
diff --git a/openshift/deployment/deployment.yml b/openshift/deployment/deployment.yml
index cfd1d22..a151977 100644
--- a/openshift/deployment/deployment.yml
+++ b/openshift/deployment/deployment.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ spec:
             - -c
             - |
               if [ ! -d /mnt/data/miniconda ]; then
-                cp -r --no-preserve=all /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
+                cp -a /home/devuser/. /mnt/data/
               fi
           resources:
             limits: