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Linux File Permissions: 13 Most Important Things to Know

Permissions have two parts: an action and a set of users. The three actions—read, write, and execute—define what can be done ...
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Using Linux hexedit and xxd commands to view and modify binary files

Linux systems support a number of file editors – like vi, vim, neovim, ne, GNU Emacs etc. But you can also install an editor that allows you to view the contents of and make changes to binary ...
Linux Journal

Basic Linux Commands

Working on the command line is an integral part of being a successful Linux user. You need to have a firm grasp of certain commands to work effectively. There are even certain commands that you must ...
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Linux cp Command: My Most-Used Flags and Arguments

The -v flag is pretty common for Linux commands. It enables verbose mode, which is useful to see what happens in the ...
Linux Journal

How to Replace a Variable in a File Using SED

Want to know the tricks of replacing a variable in a file using the SED command? This article will give you an overview of replacing a variable value in a file using SED. Before replacing a variable ...
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Four ways to view files and file permissions on Linux

Viewing the content of files and examining access permissions and such are very different options. This post examines a number of ways to look at files on Linux. There are a number of ways to view ...