What is the function of the chown command in Linux?

The correct answer is A. Change file ownership. The chown command in Linux is specifically used to change the user and/or group ownership of files, directories, or symbolic links.

Submitted by yousef_jo· May 4, 2026System Administration

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AChange file ownership
BModify file permissions
CChange user password
DCheck disk space

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The `chown` command in Linux is specifically used to change the user and/or group ownership of files, directories, or symbolic links.

AChange file ownershipCorrect

The `chown` command (change owner) is specifically designed to modify the owner user and optionally the owner group of a given file or directory in a Linux file system. This allows system administrators to manage access control based on user and group identity.

BModify file permissions

The `chmod` command is used to modify file permissions, not ownership.

CChange user password

User passwords are changed using commands like `passwd`.

DCheck disk space

Disk space is checked using commands like `df` or `du`.

Concept tested: Linux file ownership management

Source: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/chown.1.html

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#chown#file ownership#Linux commands

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