As with many things on the Linux command line, you have some choices on how you make your requests. The chmod command allows you to change permissions numerically or using character expressions.

In the world of Linux, where multi-user systems and server security are foundational principles, understanding file permissions and ownership is crucial. Whether you're a beginner exploring your first ...

The default Ubuntu permissions are kinda silly, creating homedirs that are browsable by group and other by default. Not so much of an issue with purely local users (and can also be fixed via DIR ...

Hi all, Not sure what forum this should go in so I will start here. Our company is currently running Novell eDirectory. Our main file server is running Suse Linux 11 with the permissions managed ...

Do you wonder why you can't edit, execute, or even open some UNIX files and directories? It's all in the permissions. Find out how you read these permissions and make them work for you.