chmod linux

chmod <people><+/-><permissions>
Example: chmod o-w (deny others from editing the file)
Example: chmod u+rwx (give the owner full control)
Exmaple: chmod +rwx (give everyone full control)
Example: chmod +x (allow anyone to execute the file)


r - Read
w - Write
x - Execute

u - The owner of the file
g - The group that the file belongs to
o - Anybody who is not one of the above
a - All users

+ - Add permissions
- - Remove permissions