I removed my permissions on my downloads folder using chmod.

can anyone help restore back to default?

Thanks!

  • @[email protected]
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    269 months ago

    Tip: you can also use chmod u+rwx,g+rx,o+rx etc to add permissions

    With the initial letters corresponding to “user”, “group” and “other”, and ®was, (w)rite, e(x)ecute for the rest.

    In the case of directories, x specifies access to files/etc within the directly (read just let’s you see them)

    You can also use i.e “o-rw” etc etc to remove existing permissions

    • @[email protected]
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      59 months ago

      If you use X instead of x it’ll add execution permission to directories without making files executable.

      • @[email protected]
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        19 months ago

        Oh yeah I forgot to mention that. It’s important when using wildcards or recursive permissions!