Setting permissions

[GTvert90]

If I have to set permissions on a file threw root explorer I just click and hold then scroll down to permissions.

What I don't get is when someone says set it to 644 744 ect. How does that translate to the permissions in root explorer.

Thanks,
Phil

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[ArmyDude]

Read This

That should help.

 

[Abe21599]

thanks army dude ive been looking for soemthning like that

 

[chkmate]

Very helpful AD, thanks. Links like this help curious noobs like me

 

[GTvert90]

Perfect thanks!

Looks like I wasn't the only one lost. Good thing I asked.

 

[canvs2321]

even simpler

4 = r(ead)
2 = w(rite)
1 = (e)x(ecutable)

and you have

3 Sets of permissions
rwxrwxrwx
XXX------ Owner
---XXX--- Group
------XXX Other

644 is
rw-r--r--

|6|44 = |4+2|44 = |r+w|44
6|4|4 = 6|4|4 = 6|r|4
64|4| = 64|4| = 64|r|

so if something is 644

it is able to be read+written to by owner
it is able to be read by group
it is able to be read by others

other examples:

777 = rwxrwxrwx (full r(ead)/w(rite)/e(x)ecute on file by any user!)(aka God mode )

|7|77 = |4+2+1|77
7|7|7 = 7|4+2+1|7
77|7| = 77|4+2+1|

666 = rw-rw-rw (r(ead)/w(rite) access by any user!)

|6|66 = |4+2|66
6|6|6 = 6|4+2|6
66|6| = 66|4+2|