how to go root

alextrzaska · 08-28-2007, 11:17 AM

ok i am trying to create a new folder in my /usr/local/share folder, i need to create a folder named screenlets, and its saying i dont have the permission to do that, where do i go or wat do i do to become root to do so, and yes i am the owner of this computer

BlueHeaven · 08-28-2007, 11:58 AM

make sure you have write permisions for the current directory. If you have root access (which you should), chmod 755 the directory or 777 if you want everyone (if your on a network) to be able to write to it.

alextrzaska · 08-28-2007, 12:19 PM

umm i dont know much about wat u just said lol, and i dont think i have write permission to that directory and how do i go root to let me do so

BlueHeaven · 08-28-2007, 12:37 PM

Are you trying to do this by way of a command prompt or some type of "windows" environment?

alextrzaska · 08-28-2007, 01:33 PM

windows environment, idk how to do it the command way

Greg · 08-28-2007, 02:04 PM

What distro are you using, Ubuntu? With Ubuntu use the "sudo" command to run things as root.

Code:

sudo mkdir /usr/local/share/screenlets

Or if you really want a GUI:

Code:

sudo nautilus

08-28-2007, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
alextrzaska True Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 126	how to go root ok i am trying to create a new folder in my /usr/local/share folder, i need to create a folder named screenlets, and its saying i dont have the permission to do that, where do i go or wat do i do to become root to do so, and yes i am the owner of this computer

08-28-2007, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
BlueHeaven Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 357	Re: how to go root make sure you have write permisions for the current directory. If you have root access (which you should), chmod 755 the directory or 777 if you want everyone (if your on a network) to be able to write to it. __________________ Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R CPU: Intel Core Duo E6750 2.66GHz @ 3.2GHz GPU: EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 HDD 1: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB HDD 2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB HS: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler OS: Windows XP 32 Bit Home Audio: Maya1010 Pci with Breakout Box

08-28-2007, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
alextrzaska True Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 126	Re: how to go root umm i dont know much about wat u just said lol, and i dont think i have write permission to that directory and how do i go root to let me do so

08-28-2007, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlueHeaven Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 357	Re: how to go root Are you trying to do this by way of a command prompt or some type of "windows" environment? __________________ Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R CPU: Intel Core Duo E6750 2.66GHz @ 3.2GHz GPU: EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 320MB PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX 520W RAM: G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 HDD 1: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB HDD 2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB HS: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler OS: Windows XP 32 Bit Home Audio: Maya1010 Pci with Breakout Box

08-28-2007, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
alextrzaska True Techie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 126	Re: how to go root windows environment, idk how to do it the command way

08-28-2007, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greg Indeed. Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,531	Re: how to go root What distro are you using, Ubuntu? With Ubuntu use the "sudo" command to run things as root. Code: sudo mkdir /usr/local/share/screenlets Or if you really want a GUI: Code: sudo nautilus __________________

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