Gecko Drwxr-xr-x < 2024 >
This specific permission set is the default for many system directories ( /usr , /opt , /etc ) and application folders. It keeps the system functional while preventing non-root users from accidentally deleting critical files.
chmod 755 ~/.cache/mozilla/firefox/*/gecko gecko drwxr-xr-x
: The middle three characters apply to the members of the directory's assigned group. This specific permission set is the default for
The drwxr-xr-x permission set is a safe, common default for directories that need to be publicly traversable but only writable by their owner. For gecko , it strikes a balance between accessibility and security. gecko drwxr-xr-x