Run mkdir lab/shared.
mkdir lab/shared
Mission 75
Group collaboration
Create a shared lab note and set group-oriented metadata.
Permissions and usersmkdirtouchchgrpchmod
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Run touch lab/shared/note.txt.
touch lab/shared/note.txt
Run chgrp learners lab/shared/note.txt.
chgrp learners lab/shared/note.txt
Run chmod 664 lab/shared/note.txt.
chmod 664 lab/shared/note.txt
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What to notice while you play.
Use group and mode together.
Use chgrp learners, then chmod 664.
Collaboration often depends on group write access.
- Changing mode but not group.
- Granting too much access for convenience.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
mkdir <name>
Create a folder.
touch <file>
Create an empty file.
chmod <mode> <path>
Change a simulated numeric permission mode.
chgrp <group> <path>
Change a simulated file group label.