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Following is the command that was used to copy file, list.txt from directory Documents to directory Downloads. Code: cp Documents/list.txt /Downloads The error message is: cp: cannot create regular file ...
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  1. 11-10-2012 #1
    CPE2012
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    Copying files from one dir to another

    Following is the command that was used to copy file, list.txt from directory Documents to directory Downloads.

    Code:
    cp Documents/list.txt /Downloads
    The error message is:
    cp: cannot create regular file `/Downloads': Permission denied

    May I know how to rectify this please?
    Its okay, found out my mistake.Thank you.
    Last edited by CPE2012; 11-10-2012 at 12:23 PM. Reason: Solved
  2. 11-10-2012 #2
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    Glad you sorted it out. Locking thread as Solved.
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