how to copy a folder into /usr/local/src ?

**winc87** · 10-15-2004

I saved some files into a folder in /home

I tried using the konqueror to copy it and paste it into the /usr/local/src but it showed "Access Denied to /usr/local/src "

What should i do ?

Sorry , i'm a newbie here...

What's the command to copy a file or folder ?

Thank you...

**FyberOptyx** · 10-15-2004

try copying as root in a terminal, only root has write access to that location

Code:

su -
password
cp /home/some.file.gz /usr/local/src/

**winc87** · 10-15-2004

Thank you very much !

I can only copy file ? How to copy the whole folder ?

**scientica** · 10-15-2004

You could run (as root):
cp -R /path/to/folder/to/copy/from /target/folder

-R includes subdirs in the copying.

**winc87** · 10-15-2004

thank you.

one more question , what's the command to delete a file or folder ?

**FyberOptyx** · 10-15-2004

rm file
rm -R * will remove all and dirs

man rm
man cp
man mv

for info

**running7** · 02-26-2007

thanx a lot dude,
this info helped me a lot

**casper1** · 11-21-2008

thnx very much

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