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It changes the ownership of the file/device/directory to a specified user.

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What is chown?

It is a terminal command to 'change owner' of a file.


Which command is used to assign rights and privileges to users?

chown user filename


What has the author Thomas A Chown written?

Thomas A. Chown has written: 'Our Chown odyssey'


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You use the 'chown' command. You must be the owner of the file to do this or the super-user to change ownership.


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Jim Chown was born in 1952.


What has the author Alice A Chown written?

Alice A. Chown has written: 'The stairway'


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J.P Chown has written: 'William Carey'


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Gordon Chown was born on 1922-08-15.


When did Gordon Chown die?

Gordon Chown died on 2002-07-31.


When was Bruce Chown born?

Bruce Chown was born on 1893-10-10.


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Bruce Chown died on 1986-07-03.


What products does Chown sell?

The company Chown sells many products. Chown sells many home improvement items such as door and cabinet hardware as well as numerous plumbing products.