Chattr Command in Linux

Posted by linuxize on Dec 10, 2020 1:41 PM EDT
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This article explains how to use the chattr command to change file attributes on Linux file systems.

In Linux, file attributes are meta-data properties that describe the file’s behavior. For example, an attribute can indicate whether a file is compressed or specify if the file can be deleted.

Some attributes like immutability can be set or cleared, while others like encryption are read-only and can only be viewed. The support for certain attributes depends on the filesystem being used.

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