CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) — Question 34

Joe, a member of the accounting group on a Linux system, is unable to write a file called `taxes` in the accounting shared directory. The ownership and permissions on the directory and file are as follows: accounting drwxrw-r-- user = ann, group = accounting taxes -rw-r--r-- , user = ann, group = accounting
Which of the following commands would allow Joe to write to the file? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. chmod g+x accounting
• B. chmod 777 taxes
• C. chgrp taxes accounting
• D. chgrp accounting taxes
• E. chmod 774 accounting
• F. chmod u+x accounting

Correct answer: A, F

Explanation

The correct answers are A and F because adding execute permission for the group (A) and the user (F) allows Joe to access the directory and write to the file. The other options either change group ownership incorrectly or alter permissions in a way that does not grant Joe the necessary write access.