Author: Nicholas Conner

Nicholas is a full-time Linux enthusiast and a part-time mystic. Half of his time is spent on working with servers, while the other half is reserved for connecting with nature and people. Providing great customer support is his signature way of contributing to the world.

What Is Umask and How to Use it Effectively

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Nicholas Conner | Updated: February 26, 2021

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Access Level, Execute, File Permissions, Group, Mask, Numeric Headings, Octal, Octal Number, Octal Value, Other, Permission Classes, Permission Sets, Permission Symbols, Permissions, Read, Symbolic Headings, Symbolic Permissions, Umask, User, User File Creation Mode, Usergroup, World, Write

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What is Umask?

Umask, or the user file-creation mode, is a Linux command that is used to assign the default file permission sets for newly created folders and files. The term mask references the grouping of the permission bits, each of which defines how its corresponding permission is set for newly created files. The bits in the mask may be changed by invoking the umask command.

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Working With Ubuntu Workspaces

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Nicholas Conner

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Drag and Drop, Guide, Hover, Keyboard, Launcher Bar, Screen, Screens, Settings, Shortcuts, Sidebar, SuperKey, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 18.04, Window, Workflow, Workspaces

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How to Create, Enable, Switch and Configure Workspaces

If you’re looking to learn how to use workspaces in Ubuntu 18.04 and above, this is the guide for you. We’re confident that you’ll start feeling like a real workspace ninja before you even finish reading it.

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