CHMOD in shell : chmod 777 /usr/ <---is that right?

cpanelskindepot · 07-15-2004, 07:18 AM

Hi guys I wanted to chmod 777 the /usr/ directory
Is chmod 777 /usr/ the right command?

keefaz · 07-15-2004, 08:42 AM

You may want reinstall your entire system after doing that recursivly, take care don't use the -R or -r options !

slackie1000 · 07-15-2004, 01:28 PM

hi there...

that's right...
as Keefaz said, something is wrong if you need/want to make a chmod 777 /usr/...
for sure you will find out after 1 minute that was a big mistake... Safety reasons..
also, as far as I know, for chmod -R 777 /usr/ there is no UNDO !!

regards

slackie

320mb · 07-15-2004, 01:43 PM

there is some stuff in /usr/ that is 755
and still other stuff that is 644

and there are lots of stuff that are symlinks that go
elsewhere on the system.................it's not wise at all to
change everything!!!!!!

cpanelskindepot · 07-15-2004, 08:19 PM

I think I didn't make a point that the /usr/ directory is only used as an example.
Sorry for the false alarm.

so chmod 777 /usr/ only chmods that directory, not recursively am I right?

slackie1000 · 07-16-2004, 05:37 AM

yes, now you are right... only the directory..

for recursive

chmod -R 777 /whatever/...

regards

slackie