# chown(8)

    NAME
         chown - change owner

    SYNOPSIS
         chown [-R] owner[:group] file ...

    OPTIONS

         -R   Change directory hierarchies

    EXAMPLES

         chown ast file1 file2
                             # Make ast the owner of the files

         chown -R ast:other dir
                             # Change the owner and group of all files in dir

    DESCRIPTION

         The owner field (and optionally  group  field)  of  the  named  files  is
         changed  to owner (i.e., login name specified) and group . Alternatively,
         a decimal uid(gid) may be specified instead of a  user  name.   Only  the
         superuser may execute this command.

    SEE ALSO
         chgrp(1), chmod(1), ls(1), chown(2).