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chmod: Remove e[x]ecutable rights from the [g]roup.
$ chmod g-x ${filename}
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The command "chmod g-x ${filename}" is used to modify the permissions of a file for the group that it belongs to.

Here's a breakdown of the components of the command:

  • "chmod" is short for "change mode" and is a command used to change the permission settings of a file or directory.
  • "g-x" specifies the modification being made to the group's permissions. In this case, "g-x" means that the execute permission is being removed for the group. The "x" represents the execute permission, so by using "g-x" we are removing it from the group.
  • "${filename}" is a placeholder for the actual name of the file that you want to modify. This should be replaced with the specific filename you want to target.

Overall, the command "chmod g-x ${filename}" is used to remove the execute permission from the group for a specific file.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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