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Why I can not delete a file whose the owner is root?

Asked by Denni Agung Pambudi

Yes, I have tried to download a yahoo messenger on Ubuntu. But, It can not be deleted> I can not change the properties and there's a statement "you can not change the permission because you're not the owner". So, how can I delete it totally? thanks.

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Best enubuntu (mr.tennents) said : 		#1

Hi, do this:
1. Open a terminal by hitting CTRL + ALT + T
2. Insert and run this command:
gksu nautilus

3. In the new file manager window, go to the folder with the file that you want to remove and remove it. KEEP ATTENTION: in this window you can remove all from your pc, the file of your system too!! So when you have finished close it and don't remove nothing from other folder.

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Denni Agung Pambudi (denni-pambudi) said : 		#2

Thanks Enrico "eNry" Carafa, that solved my question.