NAME

chown − change owner

SYNTAX

/etc/chown [ −f ] owner file ... 

DESCRIPTION

The chown command changes the owner of the files to owner. The owner may be either a decimal UID or a login name found in the password file.

Only the super-user can change owner, in order to simplify accounting procedures.  No errors are reported when the −f (force) option is given. 

FILES

/etc/passwd

SEE ALSO

chgrp(1), chown(2), passwd(5), group(5)

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