1. **State the problem:** Find all values of $\omega$ such that the determinant of the matrix
$$\begin{bmatrix} \omega - 1 & -1 & -2 \\ 0 & \omega - 2 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & \omega - 3 \end{bmatrix}$$
is zero.
2. **Recall the formula:** The determinant of an upper triangular matrix is the product of its diagonal entries.
3. **Apply the formula:**
$$\det = (\omega - 1)(\omega - 2)(\omega - 3)$$
4. **Set the determinant equal to zero:**
$$ (\omega - 1)(\omega - 2)(\omega - 3) = 0 $$
5. **Solve for $\omega$:**
The product is zero if any factor is zero:
$$ \omega - 1 = 0 \implies \omega = 1 $$
$$ \omega - 2 = 0 \implies \omega = 2 $$
$$ \omega - 3 = 0 \implies \omega = 3 $$
6. **Final answer:**
$$ \boxed{\omega = 1, 2, 3} $$
These are the values of $\omega$ for which the determinant is zero.
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