File Permissions & Links
Linux
| Intermediate
- 11 videos | 48m 4s
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Among the numerous duties of a Linux administrator is the management of system files. Let's look at how to manage file and directory permissions, use hard and symbolic links, and locate files in the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, or FHS.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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describe the file and directory permissions system in Linux
use commands to manage user access permissions to regular and special files as well as directories
use suid, sgid and the Sticky Bit to maintain security
configure the default File Creation Mask
apply access permissions to files and directories for a group
create file and directory links -
describe the differences between soft and hard links
describe when you should link to a file versus copying a file
use links to solve some common system administration tasks
identify the correct locations for files under the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, or FHS
use tools to find files and commands on a Linux system
IN THIS COURSE
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1. Managing File and Directory Permissions4m 7s
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2. Managing File and Directory Permissions3m 17s
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3. Special Permissions5m 10s
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4. Configuring the File Creation Mask2m 45s
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5. Using the Group Field2m 12s
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6. Creating File and Directory Links6m 9s
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7. Identifying Hard and Soft Links4m 17s
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8. Copying versus Linking Files3m 21s
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9. Using Links for Administration Tasks4m 50s
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10. File Locations in the FHS3m 59s
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11. Finding Files7m 58s
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