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how can i get permissions in ubuntu live cd

Asked by tiwari

I want to copy some files from Linux partition (Ubuntu) to an external hard disk using the Ubuntu live CD since the linux partition has some booting problem. It seems the permission is denied. Please help to overcome this situation?

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Rajkumar.R (rraj-be) said : 		#1

Try with sudo command.
Like this to copy a file

sudo cp <destination> <source>

If you fell working with GUI is easy, then you can use this command to launch browser in root mode.The command is

"sudo nautilus".

But be carefull while working in root mode, So that you wont delete any important files accidentally.

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Best Charles Profitt (cprofitt) said : 		#2

gksu nautilus is a better way to launch a GUI application because you will not need to keep a terminal window open.

I would hit alt+F2 to get a prompt.

Then type gksu nautilus and click the run button.

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tiwari (josev-mathew) said : 		#3

Thanks PrivateVoid, that solved my question.

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tiwari (josev-mathew) said : 		#4

Thank you Rajkumar and PrivateVoid for your help.

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Charles Profitt (cprofitt) said : 		#5

no problem tiwari -- glad to help