chmod

chmod changes file permissions for users and groups.

Usage

• chmod [options] [file(s)]

Examples

"+" adds permissions, "-" removes permissions, and "=" sets the only permissions.

"r" is read, "w" is write, and "x" is execute.

• chmod +r [file] Add read permissions
• chmod +w [file] Add write permissions
• chmod +x [file] Add execution permissions

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