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- 01-14-2005 #1Just Joined!
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make a file executable
How do I change the attributes of a file to make it executable??
- 01-14-2005 #2Linux Guru
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Use the chmod command. The attributes are read/write/execute for root/user/group with the values being 4-2-1,4-2-1,4-2-1. To give everyone execute only access to a file, you'd
For all permissions, it'd beCode:chmod 111
Root only r/w/x would beCode:chmod 777
Hope that helps,Code:chmod 700
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- 01-14-2005 #3Linux Engineer
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also you can use
Code:chmod +x <service or program>
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- 01-15-2005 #4Linux User
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That works for files like the java and limewire installer.
For instance, you type:
This will change this file to an executable.Code:chmod +x limewirelinux.bin
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