Gecko Drwxrxrx [upd] Jun 2026

There’s a gecko on my window right now. It’s small, translucent, and has its tiny toe pads splayed out against the glass. It’s staring at the moths trapped on the other side of the pane.

755 on a directory means:

This string is actually . Let's slice it up: gecko drwxrxrx

Recommended permission matrix:

If you’ve ever typed ls -l in a terminal, you’ve seen this string of characters. To the uninitiated, it looks like a typo or alien code. To a system administrator, it’s the difference between entry and denial. It’s the lock on the digital door. There’s a gecko on my window right now