Change mode

[Cheung_2]

How to change the mode of file from
"-r--r--r--" to "-r--r-Sr--" ? Thx.

[Michael Tully]

Try:

# chmod 2444 filename

[Rajeev Shukla]

you can do
chmod g+s file
or
chmod 2444 file


Rajeev

[Cheung_2]

sorry, the new chmod should be "-rwsr-xr-x" , how to change to it? thx.

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Just in case if you change the permissions of the file to execute later, it is going to appear as small "s".

Capital "S" indicates setuid/gid bit without execute permission and lowercase "s" indicates setgid with execute permissions.

-Sri

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

It is going to be

chmod 4755 your_file

-Sri

[Michael Tully]

Try:

# chmod 4755 filename



I don't like to play points policeman, but please be sure to allocate points to the people who assist you. They do so using their own time and resources.

[Rajeev Shukla]

Try this out
chmod 4755 file

Rajeev

[Rajeev Shukla]

I fully agree with you Michael

[T G Manikandan]

rwsr-xr-x to get this you can do
#chmod u=rwxs,g=rx,o=rx

[John Collier]

Michael,

I normally wouldn't chime in on something like this, but since I just looked at Andy's (Cheung's) stats and found that he has only given points to 5/100 responses to his questions, I think an explanation of the point relavence thing might be in order.

Since you seem to hold a much higher standing in the forum than I, would you do the honors?

[Shannon Petry · Accepted solution]

Buy a book on basic Unix adminstration, or read the man pages for chmod.

man

will generally give you more information than you will know what to do with.


man is your friend, use it!

Regards,
Shannon