Linux Administration February 20, 2025 1 min read

Complete Guide to Linux File Permissions

Master Linux file permissions with chmod, chown, and understand rwx notation.

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Robert Davis
Cloud architect specializing in AWS and GCP
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Understanding Linux File Permissions

Linux file permissions are fundamental to system security. This guide covers everything you need to know.

Permission Types

  • r (read) - View file contents
  • w (write) - Modify file contents
  • x (execute) - Run as program

Using chmod

# Numeric method
chmod 755 file.sh  # rwxr-xr-x
chmod 644 file.txt # rw-r--r--

# Symbolic method
chmod u+x file.sh  # Add execute for user
chmod g-w file.txt # Remove write for group

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