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| Article: | What Is chmod
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| Submitted By: | Telli |
| Date Added: | 04-27-2004 4:57:36 |
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Chmod levels and propertys
chmod = change mode, or change attributes of a file or directory 666 or 777, lets break that down to xyz x (or the first digit on the left) stands for the owner of the file or dir. y represents the group who owns the file or dir. z represents the rest of the world The numbers range from 0 thru 7, as defined below: 0 = no permissions enabled 1 = execute permission enabled 2 = write permission enabled 3 = 1 & 2 are both enabled 4 = read persmission enabled 5 = 1 & 4 are both enabled 6 = 2 & 4 are both enabled 7 = 1, 2, & 4 are both enabled So a chmod 666 states that the file or dir you are changing the mode for has both read and write permissions enabled for the owner, the group, and the world. A 777 means you have enabled read, write, and execute persmission for the owner, group, and the world. Whereas something like this: 760 would mean you have enabled read, write, execute for owner; read, write for the group, and no persmissions for the rest of the world |
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