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Windows takeown /r equivalent in Linux
Changes owner and group recursively.
Windows
→
takeown /r
Linux equivalents
sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path
sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path
sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path
Overview
What this command does
Changes owner and group recursively.
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
Take ownership recursively
Changes owner and group recursively.
sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path
Take ownership recursively
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: takeown /r
sudo chown -R USER:GROUP pathReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path | Take ownership recursively |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | 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 | sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo chown -R USER:GROUP path |
Same command on this distribution. |
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