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Essential Linux Commands

You're reading from   Essential Linux Commands 100 Linux commands every system administrator should know

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803239033
Length 250 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Paul Olushile Paul Olushile
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Server Installations and Management Commands
2. Chapter 1: Getting a CentOS Server Up and Running FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Linux User and Group Commands 4. Chapter 3: File Compression and Archival Commands 5. Part 2:Frequently Used Commands – Part 1
6. Chapter 4: Format and Disk Space Commands 7. Chapter 5: Linux Permissions Commands 8. Chapter 6: Filesystem Mount and Manipulation Commands 9. Part 3:Frequently Used Commands – Part 2
10. Chapter 7: File Content and Conversion Commands 11. Chapter 8: Linux SWAP Commands 12. Chapter 9: Linux Monitoring and Debugging Commands 13. Chapter 10: Linux IPTABLES and Network Commands 14. Chapter 11: File Transfer, Downloading, and Managing Log Files 15. Part 4:Linux Security and the Cloud
16. Chapter 12: Exploring Linux Security 17. Chapter 13: Linux in the Cloud 18. Index 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

chgrp

The chgrp command in Linux is used to change the group ownership of files and directories. It stands for change group and allows administrators to modify the group ownership of a file or directory to a specific group. The primary purpose of chgrp is to ensure proper access control and facilitate group-based permissions management in a Linux system. One of the key reasons for using chgrp is to align file or directory ownership with a specific group. This is particularly important in multi-user environments where different groups of users require varying levels of access to files and directories. By changing the group ownership using chgrp, administrators can ensure that files are accessible to the appropriate group and restrict access to others, enhancing the security and integrity of sensitive data.

The importance of chgrp lies in its role in managing file permissions effectively. It works hand in hand with other permission-related commands, such as chmod, to define access...

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