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Can't remember how to

#1 hollywood63

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Posted 05 August 2004 - 04:18 AM

I'm trying to unlock my files using chmod. But I can't remember where to put the R to unlock all files at once.
Like chmod 777 /home R
Its been a while since I've been on my Linux box so go easy.
Thanks Hollywood

#2 martouf

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Posted 05 August 2004 - 06:38 AM

good, that's "R" for recursive. plus one for remembering.

the recursive directive is a command line switch, sooo...

yup, it needs a hyphen char.

try "chmod -R 777 topdirname"

ciao!