Run ls -l /home/learner/scripts.
ls -l /home/learner/scripts
Mission 16
Permissions
Read and change simulated modes and ownership without risking real files.
Permissions and usersls -lchmodchownstat
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions
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Run chmod 755 /home/learner/scripts/hello.sh.
chmod 755 /home/learner/scripts/hello.sh
Run chown admin:admin /srv/www/index.html.
chown admin:admin /srv/www/index.html
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What to notice while you play.
Inspect and change simulated mode and owner labels.
Use ls -l before chmod so you can compare the result.
Permissions protect files, but changes should be deliberate.
- Making everything 777.
- Changing ownership without recording why.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
ls [-la] [path]
List lab files and folders.
chmod <mode> <path>
Change a simulated numeric permission mode.
chown <user:group> <path>
Change simulated owner/group labels.
stat <path>
Show lab file details.
lsof
Show simulated files and sockets opened by services.