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@@ -10,3 +10,12 @@ _Commands here will assume you are currently in the directory of the dotfiles._
 	```sh
 		sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake ".#server"
 	```
+## Permissions
+
+_Commands here will assume you are currently in the directory of the dotfiles._
+
+File permissions should be done through the following commands:
+```sh
+	sudo chmod 775 -R .
+	sudo chown -R reidlab:dotfiles .
+```