Re: [TCLUG:13752] permissions

[Steve Paltzer <spaltzer@yahoo.com>]

Hello,

I like to use the numbers.

Read(4) Write(2) Execute(1)

In you example, you would do

chmod 765 file or directory

7 = read + write + execute
6 = read + write
5 = read + execute


-Steve

--- Rodney Ray <rodney.ray@childrenshc.org> wrote:
> A while back, about a month ago, someone was asking about letting user upload
> files to their web server. I was wondering if someone could repeat what was
> said. I'm trying to give a group rw access to a directory on my webserver. I
> have tried chmod group+rw usrdir but it keeps telling me that it is a invalid
> mode. Any ideas on a good way to do this?????
> 
> Thanks
> Rodney
 

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