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# [Linux User Management, Groups, and File Permissions: The Foundation Every DevOps Engineer Must Know](https://keerthi02.hashnode.dev/linux-user-management-groups-and-file-permissions-the-foundation-every-devops-engineer-must-know?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When I first started learning Linux, commands like useradd, chmod, chown, and groupadd looked confusing. I memorized them for labs and practical exams, but I didn't really understand why they existed.

Jun 2 · 5 min read · keerthi02.hashnode.dev  
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