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Shayan
Shayan

Reputation: 399

All files made by root is write-protected

Is it normal that all files and folders, which is made by root, is write-protected? For instance, take a look at terminal log below:

shine@Shine-Ubuntu:~$ sudo -s
root@Shine-Ubuntu:~# echo >> 1.txt
root@Shine-Ubuntu:~# exit
exit
shine@Shine-Ubuntu:~$ rm 1.txt
rm: remove write-protected regular file '1.txt'?

(As you might know, echo >> FILE_NAME creates a file and names it FILE_NAME.)

When a file is made by root, and i want to delete it via user, it says remove write-protected regular file 'FILE_NAME'?

What should i do so the files and folders made by root won't be write-protected?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 3513

Answers (1)

Vikas Jindal
Vikas Jindal

Reputation: 259

UMASK is the default permissions given when a new file or folder is created on a Linux machine. Detailed documentation/usage of umask can be seen here. Check umask setting on your system

Upvotes: 1

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