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All I want to do is create a downloads folder in the root folder but an error message keeps popping up saying access denied. What is my problem and how ...
- 02-10-2007 #1Just Joined!
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Why won't this work???
All I want to do is create a downloads folder in the root folder but an error message keeps popping up saying access denied. What is my problem and how do I fix it?
- 02-10-2007 #2Linux Engineer
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The 'root' folder? You should be putting directories in your /home/yourname folder in which case there should not be any permissions issue. Otherwise you would need to login as root in order to create directories elsewhere.
- 02-10-2007 #3Just Joined!
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I thought that I was already logged in as the root. There is only one user on my computer and that is me. How do I log in as the root user??
- 02-10-2007 #4Linux User
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Type "su".
'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.'
--Abraham Lincoln
- 02-10-2007 #5Just Joined!
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thanks!!!!!!!!!!
- 02-10-2007 #6forum.guy
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Keep in mind that actually logging in as root is a very bad habit to get into, and you should only do so if truly necessary. Most admin items can be taken care of by logging in as user, then su'ing to root. Once the admin tasks are completed, exit out until you are simply a user again.
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