How to Apply Chmod 777 to a Folder and its Contents in Linux

chmod 777You almost never need 777 permissions on any type of file, and you absolutely never need 777 on a non-executable file. – skiphoppy Commented Apr 4, 2012 at 10:51chmod is used to change the permissions of the actual file. When you execute chmod 777, you are allowing RWX (read, write, execute) access to owners, groups,