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  • Oct 02, 2025
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To change the access rights of a folder in Ubuntu with just a few hand grips. How to change the rights exactly to do it, we can tell you in this practical tip.

Linux Ubuntu: how to change the access rights

  1. First, log in as Administrator in your System and start the Terminal with the key combination [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [T].
  2. To change the access rights, enter the command "sudo chmod 777-c-R /local/folder" and press [Enter].
  3. Replace the variables "location" and "folder" with the name of your system.
  4. The number "777" has the full access for all users. You can customize this in the settings of the user in addition.
  5. With the number "744" the owner has full access to the folder; all the others can only see what is in it. With the "644" is allowed to read the owner of the file or the folder only or write; all others can only read.
  6. The number "660" has the effect that the owner and its group can read and write; all others have no rights.
Access rights in Ubuntu to change
In the next practical tip we show you how to folder in Ubuntu in the network can.

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