How to use the chmod command: 2-Minute Linux Tips

Learn how to use the chmod command – the command for changing permissions on files. The only tricky part is understanding that there are two ways to represent file permissions.

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[TheHungryworm]

That was perfectly concise, just the right amount of information. Thanks so much.

[nikhilranka]

Clear and concise.
A tip on how to setup permissions on a folder such that no matter which program creates files/directory within it, they have the same permissions and ownership as configured. setfacl and s flag in chmod should help

[Alex-pdxc]

cherrrmaudd. great video. concise and on point. lifesaver

[davidwas]

Thanks so much, my notes sheet didn't explain well why there was 3 sets of numbers

[hannahpoland]

Is the runme a necessary part of the syntax? We are learning about the chmod command in a class I’m in but I’m still a total newbie and getting a lot of terms thrown my way right now. I don’t seem to remember us using runme at the end of any of our commands in class demos this week, which is why I asked. Im just on YouTube trying to get supplemental knowledge to hopefully make some of this stick.

[jfndfiunskj]

Thanks. Could you please explain the relation between owner, group and other, and when the distinctions between them matter?