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    chmod – change file/directory ownership

      chmod command is a great basic Unix command for changing file or directory access permissions. It can be done as a regular user, provided you’re the owner of files/directories operated on.

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      • Basic Unix Commands
      • Unix Commands
      • ls command
      • cd command
      • rm command
      • cp command
      • chown command
      • chmod command
      • chmod vs chown
      • pwd command
      • chown examples

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