How To Use Chmod In Linux?
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Chmod is a command in Linux used to change the permissions of a file or directory. It is used to grant or revoke access permissions to files and directories.
To use chmod, open a terminal window and type the following command:
chmod [options] [permissions] [file]
Options:
-R: Recursively changes permissions of directories and files
-v: Verbose output
-f: Force changes
Permissions:
u: User (owner)
g: Group
o: Other
a: All
rwx: Read, Write, Execute
For example, to grant read and write permissions to the user, group, and other for a file called myfile, type:
chmod ugo+rw myfile