How To Change Permissions Of File In Ubuntu?
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1. Open the Terminal window by searching for it in the Dash.
2. Use the command “cd” to change directories to the location of the file or folder whose permissions you want to change.
3. Type the command “ls -l” to view the current permissions of the file or folder.
4. Type the command “sudo chmod [options] [permissions] [file or folder name]” to change the permissions.
5. Press Enter and enter your password if prompted. The permissions of the file or folder should now be changed.