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Every file is secured by the following three layers of permissions, in order of importance:
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directories can be entered
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To view and edit the permissions on files and directories, open the <menuchoice><guimenu>System Menu</guimenu><guimenuitem>Home Folder</guimenuitem></menuchoice>, right-click on a file or directory, then select <guimenu>Properties</guimenu>. The permissions are found under the <guilabel>Permissions</guilabel> tab and allow for the editing of all permission levels, if you are the owner of the file. Advanced permission settings (such as in the <guilabel>Advanced Permissions</guilabel> tab) are outside of the scope of this guide.
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When you run an application that requires root privileges, sudo will ask you to input your normal user password. This ensures that rogue applications cannot damage your system, and serves as a reminder that you are about to perform administrative actions which require you to be careful!
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To use sudo when using the command line, simply type "sudo" before the command you wish to run. Sudo will then prompt you for your password.
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Sudo will remember your password for a set amount of time (15 minutes by default). This feature was designed to allow users to perform multiple administrative tasks without being asked for a password each time.
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Be careful when doing administrative tasks -- you might damage your system!
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