So I want a way to set chmod 755 to /opt/lampp/htdocs and all of its content including subfolders and files, and If I create a new folder or file the chmod of that should be also 755.
chmod 75 /opt/lampp/htdocs works but only for this folder :|
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To set to all subfolders (recursively) use -R
chmod 755 /folder -R
And use umask to set the default to new folders/files
cd /folder
umask 755
Topera
2010-09-18 02:35:59
DO NOT set your `umask` at 755! You won't be able to list, read or use any files or directories you create!
sleepynate
2010-09-18 02:42:16
@sleepynate - you're 100% right!
Topera
2010-09-18 02:44:10
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Check the -R option
chmod <permissionsettings> <dirname>* -R
in future you can save a lot of time by checking the man page first
man <command name>
so in this case man chmod
Steve Robillard
2010-09-18 02:36:12
it stands for manual page and is a linux command that shows the man page for a command (most linux commands have a man page). try man ls or man man.
Steve Robillard
2010-09-18 02:53:55
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chmod 755 -R /opt/lampp/htdocs will recursively set the permissions. There's no way to set the permissions for files automatically in only this directory that are created after you set the permissions, but you could change your system-wide default file permissions with by setting umask 022.
sleepynate
2010-09-18 02:38:42
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sudo chmod 755 -R /opt/lampp/htdocs
-R make every sub folder ,including current folder
JapanPro
2010-09-18 02:40:57