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chgrp(1)

chown(2)

CHOWN(8)

NAME

chown − change the owner of files

USAGE

/etc/chown [ −f ] owner  file(s)

DESCRIPTION

The chown command changes the owner of the files to owner. The owner may be expressed either as a decimal UID (user ID) or as a log-in name that can be found in the password file. 

In order to simplify accounting procedures, only the super-user can change the owner of files. 

OPTIONS

−f suppresses error messages. 

FILES

/etc/passwd password files

RELATED INFORMATION

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