chmod 777 is not changing the permissions to

chmod 777chmod 777 -R .* ..[!.]* Bash has this command. shopt -s dotglob to also include hidden files in commands (shopt -u dotglob to disable that behaviour) if you want to stick tochmod a-w file (removes all writing permissions) chmod o+x file (sets execute permissions for other (public permissions)) chmod u=rx file (Give the owner rx permissions,