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Permissions
Windows chmod symbolic mode equivalent in Linux
Adds or removes permission bits symbolically.
Windows
→
chmod symbolic mode
Linux equivalents
chmod u+x script.sh
chmod u+x script.sh
chmod u+x script.sh
Overview
What this command does
Adds or removes permission bits symbolically.
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 symbolic permissions
Adds or removes permission bits symbolically.
chmod u+x script.sh
Set symbolic 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 u+x script.sh
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: chmod symbolic mode
chmod u+x script.shReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
chmod u+x script.sh | Set symbolic 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 u+x script.sh |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | chmod u+x script.sh |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | chmod u+x script.sh |
Same command on this distribution. |
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