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# To <u>'''abort'''</u> your editing session in '''vi''': type <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">:q!</span> and press '''ENTER'''.<br>To <u>'''abort'''</u> your editing changes in '''nano''': type <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ctrl-x</span><br>type <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">n</span> and then press '''ENTER''' when prompted to save editing changes.<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command to add write permissions for all files in the '''memos''' directory<br>for yourself (i.e. user): <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">chmod u+w ~/documents/memos/*</span><br><br>
# Repeat steps to edit the file '''~/documents/memos/memo1.txt''' (as you did in ''step #20''). <br>Were you able to edit the file and save your editing changes?<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command to view permissions for your '''home''' directory: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">ls -ld ~</span><br><br>What does execute permissions mean for same group members and other group members<br>in terms of your '''home''' directory?<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command to create a new subdirectory: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">mkdir ~/shared</span><br><br>
