Windows
Linux
File Management
Permissions
Windows icacls /grant equivalent in Linux
Grants explicit permissions to a user.
Windows
→
icacls /grant
Linux equivalents
setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file
setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file
setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file
Overview
What this command does
Grants explicit permissions to a user.
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
Grant ACL permissions
Grants explicit permissions to a user.
setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file
Grant ACL permissions
setfacl --help
Show command help when supported
man setfacl
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: icacls /grant
setfacl -m u:USER:rwx fileReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file | Grant ACL permissions |
setfacl --help | Show command help when supported |
man setfacl | 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 | setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | setfacl -m u:USER:rwx file |
Same command on this distribution. |
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