tag: chmod
Cron job that creates backups of a directory in Linux
Maria D. Campbell
In this post, I show how to create a cron job that backs up a directory in Linux Mint. I also show how to temporarily modify the cron job script so you can create the backup and remove it in the same day.
#chmod, #cron daemon, #crontab, #linux, #linux mint, #automation, #task automation
setuid, setgid, and sticky bit in Linux and Unix (macOS)
Maria D. Campbell
Learn how setuid, setgid, and sticky bit work in Linux and macOS — what they do, how to set and remove them with chmod, and when to use each one.
#chmod, #file permissions, #linux, #linux mint, #unix, #macOS, #principle of least privilege, #special permissions, #setuid, #setgid, #sticky bit
The chown command in Linux and Unix (macOS)
Maria D. Campbell
A hands-on walkthrough of the chown command for changing user and group ownership of files and directories on Linux and macOS.
#linux, #unix, #macOS, #chmod, #chown, #cybersecurity, #identity and access management, #user ownership
Shell script for turning your macOS laptop's Wi-Fi off and on
Maria D. Campbell
A step-by-step walkthrough of writing a zsh script to toggle macOS Wi-Fi off and on, including the chmod permissions needed to run it.
#chmod, #command line, #file permissions, #macOS, #networksetup, #shell scripting, #wifi, #zsh