Chmod breaks folder access / file access

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My servers are currently running a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.04 server, no direct nor indirect system changes have been made.

A folder/file is completely accessible when created, but if I use chmod to make the slightest change, I completely lose access to that folder, and the only way to access it is through root.

sudo chmod -r -777 will make the folder completely useless, and there is no way for me to access it.

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 26 '17 at 21:23

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By chmod -777 you set the access rights to --------- i.e. you remove all access rights. Try chmod 777 and your file or folder will be accessible again.

edited Nov 26 '17 at 21:23

Byte Commander

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answered Nov 26 '17 at 20:07

muclux

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Nicely caught :-) – Rinzwind Nov 26 '17 at 20:08
I can`t belive i missed that. Thank you so much! – Fleskets Hånd Nov 26 '17 at 20:14
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Normally you should avoid 777 though. Rather go for e.g. 755 or 644 (depending on whether it should be executable/is a directory or not) to restrict write permissions for other users except the owner. – Byte Commander Nov 26 '17 at 21:25

Chmod breaks folder access / file access

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