Sometimes you see more than just the ordinary r, w, x and - designations when looking at file permissions on Linux. How can you get a clearer view of what the uncommon charactrers are trying to ...

Understanding Linux Permissions In Linux, every file and directory has associated access permissions which determine who can read, write, or execute them. Understanding permissions Read (r), Write (w) ...

Hi all, Not sure what forum this should go in so I will start here. Our company is currently running Novell eDirectory. Our main file server is running Suse Linux 11 with the permissions managed ...

Linux has made it possible for admins and users to get fairly granular with file and folder permissions. This guide will examine both methods of setting permissions.

I often profess that Linux can be used without the command line, but at some point, you might want to learn it anyway. When you do, consider these commands.

File sharing is a fundamental aspect of networked computing, and in Linux environments, two of the most prevalent protocols facilitating this are NFS (Network File System) and Samba. This article aims ...

In this Linux 101, Jack Wallen explains the SUID permission bit. ... If you’re new to Linux administration, you’ve probably already started learning about file permissions.