Windows
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Permissions
Windows chmod numeric mode equivalent in Linux
Sets Unix permissions using octal mode.
Windows
→
chmod numeric mode
Linux equivalents
chmod 755 file
chmod 755 file
chmod 755 file
Overview
What this command does
Sets Unix permissions using octal mode.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Set numeric permissions
Sets Unix permissions using octal mode.
chmod 755 file
Set numeric permissions
chmod --help
Show command help when supported
man chmod
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
chmod 755 file
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: chmod numeric mode
chmod 755 fileReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
chmod 755 file | Set numeric permissions |
chmod --help | Show command help when supported |
man chmod | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | chmod 755 file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | chmod 755 file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | chmod 755 file |
Same command on this distribution. |
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