Permissions how to get read and write access to system files

Asked by Andy Scott

When trying to move some folders or files I get permission denied, I also sometimes get 'are you root' in a terminal, what do these mean, it is My laptop but I don't seem to have access all areas. !

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Andy Scott (andy-scott14) said :
#1

I am trying to Move the extracted Adwaita Dark folder to the ‘usr/share/themes’ folder when I get the message' Error moving file: Permission denied'

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said :
#2

Put sudo before the command for move the folder.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#3

If you run:

gksudo nautilus /home/$USER

You can copy the data. The folder you are copying to is owned by root so your user has no access, use the command will get you the access you need

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Andy Scott (andy-scott14) said :
#4

Thanks, I have ran this and get the following:

andy@andy-Inspiron-910:~$ gksudo nautilus /home/$USER
Initializing nautilus-gdu extension
** (nautilus:2308): DEBUG: Syncdaemon not running, waiting for it to start in NameOwnerChanged
Shutting down nautilus-gdu extension
andy@andy-Inspiron-910:~$

Still unable to copy to root.

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Andy Scott (andy-scott14) said :
#5

Nautilus also pops up after the command, but I'm not sure what I should be doing next.

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Andy Scott (andy-scott14) said :
#6

I am just copy & pasting the folder within Nautilus is this correct ?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#7

Or try:

gksudo nautilus

or

sudo nautilus

HTH

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#8

Copy the files you need to the place you want

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Andy Scott (andy-scott14) said :
#9

Thanks sorted :)