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I have a lock icon on my downloads folder

Asked by SteveBjorklund

When I try to download a file I get a 'permission denied' message.

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#1

What is the output of the commands (to be executed in a terminal window)

whoami
ls -l ~

(You are free to remove or obfuscate the names of files that you want to hide from the public, as long as all information about the Downloads folder stays legible)

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SteveBjorklund (ssscientist-s) said : 		#2

 I don't understand. What do you mean by the 'output' of the commands?

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#3

With "output" I meant the response that you receive when executing the command:

Open a terminal window (e.g. by simultaneously pressing ctrl-alt-t)

At the prompt that you see type the command

whoami

and press the enter key,

When the command has finished and you see another prompt, type the command

ls -l ~

and press the enter key.

When that second command has finished, Use the terminal window's menu entries "edit - select all" and "edit - copy", then switch to this question document and paste everything into the 'Message:' box and press the "I still need help" button below.

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SteveBjorklund (ssscientist-s) said : 		#4

Thanks! I'll try it...

On Sun, May 17, 2020 at 1:11 PM Manfred Hampl <
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> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> With "output" I meant the response that you receive when executing the
> command:
>
> Open a terminal window (e.g. by simultaneously pressing ctrl-alt-t)
>
> At the prompt that you see type the command
>
> whoami
>
> and press the enter key,
>
> When the command has finished and you see another prompt, type the
> command
>
> ls -l ~
>
> and press the enter key.
>
> When that second command has finished, Use the terminal window's menu
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Best Bernard Stafford (bernard010) said : 		#5

It has to do with permissions. Hover over the Download Folder -> Right click -> Select Properties ->
Click Permissions tab -> Under Access Box open drop down box select: Read & Write. -> Close.
This should grant access to the folder. Every file and folder is based on Permissions.

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SteveBjorklund (ssscientist-s) said : 		#6

Bernard Stafford thanks! I am back to a working DL folder!