chmod 644 Explained (rw-r--r--)
644 is the standard mode for regular files. Toggle bits to see how it changes and copy the right command.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The owner can read and write; the group and everyone else can only read. Nobody can execute the file.
Most systems use a umask of 022, which turns the default 666 for new files into 644.
No. Use 640 so only a trusted group can read them, or 600 for the owner only.
Run find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} + so directories keep their execute bit.