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chmod: Change permissions recursively giving [g]roup and [o]thers the ability to [w]rite.
$ chmod -R g+w,o+w ${path-to-directory}
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The command "chmod -R g+w,o+w ${path-to-directory}" is used to modify the permissions of a directory and its subdirectories in Linux.

Here's the breakdown of each element in the command:

  • "chmod": It is a command-line utility in Linux used to change the permissions (read, write, execute) of files and directories.
  • "-R": It is an option that instructs the command to recursively apply the changes to the specified directory and all its subdirectories.
  • "g+w": It represents granting write permission to the group (g) of users who have access to the directory.
  • "o+w": It represents granting write permission to all other (o) users who have access to the directory.
  • "${path-to-directory}": It should be replaced with the actual path to the directory on which the permissions need to be modified.

In summary, by executing this command, you are granting write permissions to the group and all other users for the specified directory and its subdirectories.

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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