![]() There are a number of ways this can be done (one of which would be to join the users to a special group – we’ll go over managing groups in another post). Both users Bethany and Jacob need read and write access to this folder. For example:Ī new folder was created on a data partition called /DATA/SHARE. So, if you are user Bethany, you cannot make changes to files and folders owned by Jacob without the help of root (or sudo). It is important, however, that you understand the only user that can actually modify the permissions or ownership of a file is either the current owner or the root user. The commands for modifying file permissions and ownership are: ![]() So, we’ll start with the command line first. But before we get to the GUI, it’s always best to have a solid understanding of what it’s doing. That’s right, much to the surprise of many a new user, managing files and folders can be done from within the file managers. ![]() With the help of some of the most user-friendly desktop interfaces available, you can get away with little to no command line usage. Even with file permission and ownership. Although there is always far more power and flexibility to be had, running seemingly complicated command isn’t alwaysa necessity. It is commonly assumed, to get into this level of usage, the command line is a must. ![]() For many users of Linux, getting used to file permissions and ownership can be a bit of a challenge. ![]()
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