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Lack of “root” privileges.

Asked by BillT

I am trying to install an application that needs GNUStep. It is also dependent on Cenon. I installed Cenon but for some reason Ubuntu put the need files in usr/lib/GNUStep and the Cenon wants them in usr/GNUStep. According to Cenon's FAQ I need to copy the file to the proper place. When I attempt this I get the Error...

The folder "GNUStep" cannot be copied because you do not have permissions to create it in the destination.

I used System/Administration/Users and Groups to insure I have “Administrator” rights and that I am a member of the “root” group. I still get the error.

I will be honest I am not a command line type user simply because I do not understand the ins and outs of the switches. After all by now it should be a simple drag and drop interface.

I am using Ubuntu 10.10

So, how do I drag and drop or copy and paste into “root” files?

Thanks.

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#1

Instead of making a copy, it's better to make a link.
sudo ln -s /usr/lib/GNUStep /usr/GNUStep
sudo will give you, for time of this command, the Administrator rights. Usage of Administrator right in Ubuntu is very controlled to avoid spread of virus.

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BillT (whtemple1959) said : 		#2

Great programmer response.