Change file ownership
May 28,93The chown (stands for change owner) command is used to change the ownership of a file in Linux. In its …
Read MoreManage file ownership
May 28,93In Linux, each file has an owner and a group with which it’s associated. The file’s owner can change the …
Read MoreUID (User Identifier) and GID (Group Identifier)
May 28,93A UID (user identifier) is a number assigned by Linux to each user on the system. This number is used …
Read MoreCustomize a user’s work environment
May 28,93The /etc/skel directory holds files that are copied automatically to individual users’ home directories when their accounts are being created. …
Read MoreAdminister groups
May 28,93The gpasswd command is used to administer groups in Linux. You can add or remove users from groups, set or change …
Read More/etc/group file format
May 28,93The group membership in Linux is controlled through the /etc/group file. This is a simple text file that contains a …
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