How can I change file permissions in Linux to read/write?
To change the permission of a file, you either need to be the owner of the file or you must have administration access to the file (i.e. the system might prompt you to enter the administration password). Select the file’s icon, then right-click and select “Properties” to display the file’s properties window (or CTL+I in Fedora Core 3).. Change the permission to the ones displayed above. To do so via the command line, from the Terminal, type “chmod 755 file_name”. Note: To change ownership of files/folders, use “chown user_name:user_group file_name”. (Type “man chmod” or “man chown” if you need assistance).
