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# [User Management And Permissions in Linux](https://blogs.yagyagoel.dev/user-management-and-permissions-in-linux?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Guide on managing users and permissions in Linux, covering concepts like root user, sudo, /etc files, chmod, chown, setuid, and setgid

Jul 21, 2024 · 8 min read · blogs.yagyagoel.dev  
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## Responses 4

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[Local Account](https://hashnode.com/@JhetalalCahamklal)

[Jul 30, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/user-management-and-permissions-in-linux/669cc3c4cc3333fad822e6b5/comment/66a8d5dcff4a67604d58f92e)

Great

[VishalRaghav](https://hashnode.com/@chaipelo)

[Jul 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/user-management-and-permissions-in-linux/669cc3c4cc3333fad822e6b5/comment/669ddd94d01e7d65fa01b9b6)

Amazing stuff about linux

[Vishal Raghav](https://hashnode.com/@Mangoraj)

[Jul 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/user-management-and-permissions-in-linux/669cc3c4cc3333fad822e6b5/comment/669ddce1d01e7d65fa01b9b3)

Like ur idea brother

[VISHAL RAGHAV](https://hashnode.com/@vanshraghav)

[Jul 22, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/user-management-and-permissions-in-linux/669cc3c4cc3333fad822e6b5/comment/669ddb19d01e7d65fa01b9a7)

Very informative blog