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chmod

- In a Unix-based operating system, chmod (change mode) is a command used by a file owner or administrator to change the definition of access permissions to a file or set of files.

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-	The UNIX administrator's certification tutorial at Indiana University describes how to use chmod to change file system permissions .

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