Quick Answer: How Do I Remove Sticky Bit Permissions in Linux?
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How do I remove sticky bit permission in Linux?

Sticky bit can be removed from a directory permissions through the -t option of the chmod command.

What is sticky bit in Linux file permissions?

In computing, the sticky bit is a user ownership access right flag that can be assigned to files and directories on Unix-like systems. … Without the sticky bit set, any user with write and execute permissions for the directory can rename or delete contained files, regardless of the file’s owner.

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