Your Question: How Do I Change a Read Only File to Writable in Linux?

How do I change permissions on a read only file in Linux?

You can use the chmod command to set read-only permission for all files on a Linux / Unix / macOS / Apple OS X / *BSD operating systems.

How do I make a read only file writable?

Save as read only

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button. , and then click Save or Save As if you have previously saved the document.
2. Click Tools.
3. Click General Options.
4. Click the Read-only recommended check box.
5. Click OK.
6. Save the document.