How Can I Give Full Permission to Folder and Subfolder? [Linux/Ubuntu GUIDE]

Are you facing permission denied errors when trying to access or modify files in a directory on Ubuntu? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to grant full access (read, write, execute) to a folder and all its subfolders using the Ubuntu terminal. Whether you’re a beginner or managing server directories, this guide will help you take full control of your file system! 🚀 ✅ What You’ll Learn in This Video: 💡 What file permissions mean in Ubuntu (777 explained) 🧰 How to use chmod with the recursive -R flag 📁 How to apply permissions to folders and subfolders 🔍 How to verify file and directory permissions using ls -l 🛡️ When and why you should (and shouldn't) use chmod 777 ⏱️ Timestamps for Easy Navigation: 00:00 – Introduction 00:07 – Opening the terminal 00:15 – Navigating to your directory (e.g., cd ~/Desktop) 00:24 – Understanding and applying sudo chmod -R 777 foldername 00:52 – Verifying permissions with ls -l 💡 Why Watch This Video? 🛠️ Fix common permission issues quickly 👨‍💻 Learn essential Linux file management skills 🧠 Understand the impact of read/write/execute settings 🚫 Prevent errors when working with scripts, servers, or shared folders ✅ Perfect for developers, sysadmins, or Ubuntu learners 🎓 More Ubuntu & Linux Tutorials: 📺 Check out our Linux playlist:    • Ubuntu   🙌 If this video helped, support the channel: 👍 Like the video to help others find it 💬 Drop your questions in the comments — I respond! 🔁 Share this with your fellow Linux learners ✅ Subscribe for more Ubuntu tutorials 🔔 Hit the bell icon so you never miss an update Thanks for watching and happy terminal-ing! 🐧💻 #ubuntu #chmod #filepermissions #linuxcommands #linuxpermissions #chmod777 #ubuntuhelp #ubuntutips #chmodexplained #linuxbeginner #ubuntututorial #terminalguide #folderaccess #fullpermission #linuxfilemanagement #chmodrecursive #ubuntuerrorfix #filesystem #ubuntuserver #terminaltips