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How to use chmod Linux command

The chmod command changes the file mode bits of each given file according to mode, which can be either a symbolic representation of changes to make, or an octal number representing the bit pattern for the new mode bits.

Usage

Add execute permission to foo.sh

    
      $ chmod u+x foo.sh

Set permission to protects a file, foo.txt, against any access from other users, while the issuing user still has full access.

    
      $ chmod 700 foo.txt

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