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chgrp - Unix, Linux Command
NAME
chgrp - To change group ownership.
SYNOPSIS
chgrp [Options]... {Group | --reference=File} File...
DESCRIPTION
'chgrp' command changes the group ownership of each given File to Group (which can be either a group name or a numeric group id) or to match the same group as an existing reference file.
OPTIONS
Tag | Description |
---|---|
-c --changes | Verbosely describe the action for each File whose group actually changes. |
-f --silent --quiet | Do not print error messages about files whose group cannot be changed. |
-f --no-dereference | Act on symbolic links themselves instead of what they point to. Only available if the 'lchown' system call is provided. |
--reference=FILE | Use the group of the reference FILE instead of an explicit GROUP. |
-v --verbose | Verbosely describe the action or non-action taken for every File. |
-R --recursive | Recursively change the group ownership of directories and their contents. |
EXAMPLES
To Make oracleadmin the owner of the database directory
$ chgrp oracleadmin /usr/databasePrint
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