Linux CLI - File Permissions and Ownership
You want to change the group of all files owned by user
alice in /home/alice to staff. Which command correctly does this?You want to change the group of all files owned by user alice in /home/alice to staff. Which command correctly does this?
hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Select files owned by user alice
Thefindcommand with-user alicefilters files owned by alice.Step 2: Change group ownership on those files
Using-exec chgrp staff {} +changes group to staff on all matched files.Final Answer:
find /home/alice -user alice -exec chgrp staff {} + -> Option BQuick Check:
Use find -user with exec chgrp for selective group change [OK]
Quick Trick: Use find -user to target files by owner before chgrp [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using -group instead of -user
- Assuming chgrp -R affects only alice's files
- Not using find for selective ownership
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