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The chown command is used to change the user & the owner of a directory or file from root to the user so that the directory or file can be ...
- 09-01-2007 #1Just Joined!
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Opposite of chown
The chown command is used to change the user & the owner of a directory or file from root to the user so that the directory or file can be accessed or edited.
How do I revert the user & the owner back to root so that the directory or file no longer remains accessible or editable?
- 09-01-2007 #2forum.guy
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Use chown again to change it back.
Use su to obtain root permissions, and then type the following command:
Code:chown new-owner name-of-file-or-directory
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- 09-01-2007 #3forum.guy
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If you are interested in learning more about Linux commands, take a look at:
LinuxCommand.org: Learn the Linux command line. Write shell scripts.oz
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Thanks, Ozar, for the solution & the recommendation.
Regards,
Ron
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