[SOLVED] read and write to system folders

[sanderDrost]

im new to linux and i installed aMSN and downloaded a skin i liked but i have to copy it into
"usr/share/amsn/skins" but when i want to copy it in there it says im not alowed.
So i tried to change my rights in the folder but i cant change them can someone tell how i can change them?

[oz]

Welcome to the forums!

Rather than change folder permissions, you need to go to a terminal or console and issue the move command like this:

sudo mv /path/to/file_to_be_moved /path/to/file_name

[sanderDrost]

ok awsome that works thank you very much for welcoming me and for your fast reply.