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# [LINUX: chmod & chown — The File & Folder Access Control](https://tech.anupamm.com/linux-chmod-chown-the-file-folder-access-control?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

chmod and chown are among those popular Linux commands. chmod: To modify access to files and folders by providing read/write/execute permissions.chown: To change the ownership of a file or folder. chmod There are two ways in which the permissions can...

May 17, 2016 · 2 min read · tech.anupamm.com  
Updated Nov 9, 2024  
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