# 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).