How to Manage File and Folder Permissions in Linux

Feb 05, 2014, 09:00 (3 Talkback[s])

For many users of Linux, getting used to file permissions and ownership can be a bit of a challenge. It is commonly assumed, to get into this level of usage, the command line is a must.

Although there is always far more power and flexibility to be had, running seemingly complicated command isn't alwaysa necessity. With the help of some of the most user-friendly desktop interfaces available, you can get away with little to no command line usage. Even with file permission and ownership.

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