How does file permissions (rwx) differ between distributions?

File permissions in Linux are represented by three types of access: read (r), write (w), and execute (x). These permissions can be assigned to three different categories of users: the file owner, the group associated with the file, and all other users. While the underlying concept remains the same across different Linux distributions, the default configurations and tools provided for managing these permissions may vary.

For example, some distributions might use different default umask values, affecting newly created files and directories' permissions. Others might include user-friendly graphical tools for managing permissions, while some stick to command-line utilities. Regardless of these differences, the fundamental permission model (rwx) remains consistent across major Linux distributions.