Linuxintermediate1 min read

File Permissions (Linux)

N/A

Linux文件权限

File Permissions (Linux) · N/A · Linux文件权限 · fyl per-MISH-unz · chmod permissions · rwx · Linux · security · filesystem · chmodLinuxchmod permissions rwx

/fyl per-MISH-unz/

Also known as: chmod permissions, rwx

Last updated August 9, 2026

Definition

Linux file permissions control who can read, write, or execute a file — owner, group, and others — often shown as rwx flags or octal modes.

Real-World Example

chmod 600 secret.env lets only you read/write a secrets file, blocking other users on the same machine.

References

discuss://translation · public

Translation discussion

Anyone can read and write here. Pick a display name — no email or account. Please keep the thread constructive. Thumb up a rendering you agree with — that helps the editor see consensus; it does not publish the term by itself. You can edit or delete your own comments from this browser; another device or cleared site data cannot.

Community lists who wrote, on which term, and when.

Loading discussion…