Copy-ready commandchown — Basic Usage
chown root:app /etc/app.confRequirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Linux with the referenced utility installed
- Permissions
- Use sudo or root only when required
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use chown for a standard administrative task.
chown root:app /etc/app.confOriginal command
Change file ownership.
chown root:app /etc/app.confCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.