Linux CLI - File Permissions and Ownership
What will be the output or effect of the command:
sudo chgrp -R developers /home/project?What will be the output or effect of the command:
medium📝 Command Output Q13 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand the
The-Roption-Rflag means recursive, so it applies the group change to the directory and all files and subdirectories inside it.Step 2: Understand the use of
sudosudois used to run the command with root privileges, which is often needed to change group ownership on files you don't own.Final Answer:
Change the group ownership of /home/project and all its contents to developers -> Option AQuick Check:
chgrp -Rchanges group recursively [OK]
Quick Trick: Use -R to change group recursively on directories [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Thinking -R only changes the directory itself
- Confusing group change with user change
- Assuming -R is invalid for chgrp
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