010-160 Security And File Permissions Practice Question
You want to change the owner of 'data.txt' from 'user1' to 'user2' AND the group from 'group1' to 'group2' in one command. Which is correct?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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chown user2:group2 data.txt
The chown command supports the syntax 'user:group' to change both owner and group simultaneously.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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chown user2 -g group2 data.txt
Why it's wrong here
Syntax is incorrect.
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chown user2 group2 data.txt
Why it's wrong here
This attempts to set the owner to user2 and the file to group2, but lacks the colon separator.
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chown user2:group2 data.txt
Why this is correct
This syntax handles both owner and group.
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chown user2 data.txt && chgrp group2 data.txt
Why it's wrong here
This works but is not one command as requested.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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