Copy-Paste Not Working
Using precise pangolin. I am trying to copy some folders from my portable hard drive to one of the partitions. The paste button is not working in the destination folder and whenever I am trying a drag-drop with my mouse, it says that I don't have permission to create there, albeit I have the root. Even the new folder button is not working. Help please. Dialogue box and Permission details attached.
12.04 partitioning permissions
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
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Using precise pangolin. I am trying to copy some folders from my portable hard drive to one of the partitions. The paste button is not working in the destination folder and whenever I am trying a drag-drop with my mouse, it says that I don't have permission to create there, albeit I have the root. Even the new folder button is not working. Help please. Dialogue box and Permission details attached.
12.04 partitioning permissions
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
2564714
You may want to have a look at these questions: askubuntu.com/questions/47538/…, and e.g. askubuntu.com/questions/77655/… (and more) in case your partition is NTFS.
– Takkat
Sep 29 '12 at 8:06
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Using precise pangolin. I am trying to copy some folders from my portable hard drive to one of the partitions. The paste button is not working in the destination folder and whenever I am trying a drag-drop with my mouse, it says that I don't have permission to create there, albeit I have the root. Even the new folder button is not working. Help please. Dialogue box and Permission details attached.
12.04 partitioning permissions
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
2564714
Using precise pangolin. I am trying to copy some folders from my portable hard drive to one of the partitions. The paste button is not working in the destination folder and whenever I am trying a drag-drop with my mouse, it says that I don't have permission to create there, albeit I have the root. Even the new folder button is not working. Help please. Dialogue box and Permission details attached.
12.04 partitioning permissions
12.04 partitioning permissions
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
2564714
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
2564714
edited Sep 29 '12 at 6:33
Della
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
2564714
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
2564714
asked Sep 29 '12 at 6:26
DellaDella
2564714
2564714
You may want to have a look at these questions: askubuntu.com/questions/47538/…, and e.g. askubuntu.com/questions/77655/… (and more) in case your partition is NTFS.
– Takkat
Sep 29 '12 at 8:06
add a comment |
You may want to have a look at these questions: askubuntu.com/questions/47538/…, and e.g. askubuntu.com/questions/77655/… (and more) in case your partition is NTFS.
– Takkat
Sep 29 '12 at 8:06
You may want to have a look at these questions: askubuntu.com/questions/47538/…, and e.g. askubuntu.com/questions/77655/… (and more) in case your partition is NTFS.
– Takkat
Sep 29 '12 at 8:06
You may want to have a look at these questions: askubuntu.com/questions/47538/…, and e.g. askubuntu.com/questions/77655/… (and more) in case your partition is NTFS.
– Takkat
Sep 29 '12 at 8:06
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Open a terminal (you can use CtrlAltT) and type:
gksudo nautilus
A new Nautilus browsing window will appear. Use it to copy and paste the results.
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
5
sudo nautilusis a bad idea,gksu nautilusis best.
– Tom Brossman
Sep 29 '12 at 8:39
Hi, I thought gksu is for graphical applications and since nautilus is a file manager, we can open it with sudo.
– Sourav Mishra
Sep 29 '12 at 9:32
1
Nautilus is a graphical application. It involves the use of X, and it displays quite a few icons. Do you mind if I change it togksudo?
– hexafraction
Sep 30 '12 at 22:07
1
I agree with @ObsessiveFOSS , 'gksudo' will be more appropriate.
– Sourav Mishra
Oct 1 '12 at 3:37
You can try restarting nautilus askubuntu.com/a/489574/271328
– Harsh Vakharia
Jun 29 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
I think I get your problem.
Lets assume your destination folder is /home/user/MOVIES
If you are using your root account (Not recommend it) do the follwing
chmod 777 /home/user/MOVIES (You give all the permissions to your folder)
cp /media/HARDDISK/ /home/user/MOVIES -R (You are copying all the content of your harddisk to you MOVIES folder)
if you have a special folder just specify it /media/HARDDISK/SPECIALFOLDER -R means recursive, you are going to copy what is on that folder)
If you check your destination folder only has access permissions, you can't write on it.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
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Each time I want to do this I have to Open a terminal and type gksudo nautilus to do the paste.
(I wonder myself if there any permanent option to do copy/paste.)
edited May 25 '14 at 14:43
v2r
6,291113848
answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
user285150user285150
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Open a terminal (you can use CtrlAltT) and type:
gksudo nautilus
A new Nautilus browsing window will appear. Use it to copy and paste the results.
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
5
sudo nautilusis a bad idea,gksu nautilusis best.
– Tom Brossman
Sep 29 '12 at 8:39
Hi, I thought gksu is for graphical applications and since nautilus is a file manager, we can open it with sudo.
– Sourav Mishra
Sep 29 '12 at 9:32
1
Nautilus is a graphical application. It involves the use of X, and it displays quite a few icons. Do you mind if I change it togksudo?
– hexafraction
Sep 30 '12 at 22:07
1
I agree with @ObsessiveFOSS , 'gksudo' will be more appropriate.
– Sourav Mishra
Oct 1 '12 at 3:37
You can try restarting nautilus askubuntu.com/a/489574/271328
– Harsh Vakharia
Jun 29 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
Open a terminal (you can use CtrlAltT) and type:
gksudo nautilus
A new Nautilus browsing window will appear. Use it to copy and paste the results.
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
5
sudo nautilusis a bad idea,gksu nautilusis best.
– Tom Brossman
Sep 29 '12 at 8:39
Hi, I thought gksu is for graphical applications and since nautilus is a file manager, we can open it with sudo.
– Sourav Mishra
Sep 29 '12 at 9:32
1
Nautilus is a graphical application. It involves the use of X, and it displays quite a few icons. Do you mind if I change it togksudo?
– hexafraction
Sep 30 '12 at 22:07
1
I agree with @ObsessiveFOSS , 'gksudo' will be more appropriate.
– Sourav Mishra
Oct 1 '12 at 3:37
You can try restarting nautilus askubuntu.com/a/489574/271328
– Harsh Vakharia
Jun 29 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
Open a terminal (you can use CtrlAltT) and type:
gksudo nautilus
A new Nautilus browsing window will appear. Use it to copy and paste the results.
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
Open a terminal (you can use CtrlAltT) and type:
gksudo nautilus
A new Nautilus browsing window will appear. Use it to copy and paste the results.
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
edited 8 mins ago
Olorin
2,006720
2,006720
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
answered Sep 29 '12 at 7:05
Sourav MishraSourav Mishra
5951413
5951413
5
sudo nautilusis a bad idea,gksu nautilusis best.
– Tom Brossman
Sep 29 '12 at 8:39
Hi, I thought gksu is for graphical applications and since nautilus is a file manager, we can open it with sudo.
– Sourav Mishra
Sep 29 '12 at 9:32
1
Nautilus is a graphical application. It involves the use of X, and it displays quite a few icons. Do you mind if I change it togksudo?
– hexafraction
Sep 30 '12 at 22:07
1
I agree with @ObsessiveFOSS , 'gksudo' will be more appropriate.
– Sourav Mishra
Oct 1 '12 at 3:37
You can try restarting nautilus askubuntu.com/a/489574/271328
– Harsh Vakharia
Jun 29 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
5
sudo nautilusis a bad idea,gksu nautilusis best.
– Tom Brossman
Sep 29 '12 at 8:39
Hi, I thought gksu is for graphical applications and since nautilus is a file manager, we can open it with sudo.
– Sourav Mishra
Sep 29 '12 at 9:32
1
Nautilus is a graphical application. It involves the use of X, and it displays quite a few icons. Do you mind if I change it togksudo?
– hexafraction
Sep 30 '12 at 22:07
1
I agree with @ObsessiveFOSS , 'gksudo' will be more appropriate.
– Sourav Mishra
Oct 1 '12 at 3:37
You can try restarting nautilus askubuntu.com/a/489574/271328
– Harsh Vakharia
Jun 29 '14 at 12:52
5
5
sudo nautilus is a bad idea, gksu nautilus is best.– Tom Brossman
Sep 29 '12 at 8:39
sudo nautilus is a bad idea, gksu nautilus is best.– Tom Brossman
Sep 29 '12 at 8:39
Hi, I thought gksu is for graphical applications and since nautilus is a file manager, we can open it with sudo.
– Sourav Mishra
Sep 29 '12 at 9:32
Hi, I thought gksu is for graphical applications and since nautilus is a file manager, we can open it with sudo.
– Sourav Mishra
Sep 29 '12 at 9:32
1
1
Nautilus is a graphical application. It involves the use of X, and it displays quite a few icons. Do you mind if I change it to
gksudo?– hexafraction
Sep 30 '12 at 22:07
Nautilus is a graphical application. It involves the use of X, and it displays quite a few icons. Do you mind if I change it to
gksudo?– hexafraction
Sep 30 '12 at 22:07
1
1
I agree with @ObsessiveFOSS , 'gksudo' will be more appropriate.
– Sourav Mishra
Oct 1 '12 at 3:37
I agree with @ObsessiveFOSS , 'gksudo' will be more appropriate.
– Sourav Mishra
Oct 1 '12 at 3:37
You can try restarting nautilus askubuntu.com/a/489574/271328
– Harsh Vakharia
Jun 29 '14 at 12:52
You can try restarting nautilus askubuntu.com/a/489574/271328
– Harsh Vakharia
Jun 29 '14 at 12:52
add a comment |
I think I get your problem.
Lets assume your destination folder is /home/user/MOVIES
If you are using your root account (Not recommend it) do the follwing
chmod 777 /home/user/MOVIES (You give all the permissions to your folder)
cp /media/HARDDISK/ /home/user/MOVIES -R (You are copying all the content of your harddisk to you MOVIES folder)
if you have a special folder just specify it /media/HARDDISK/SPECIALFOLDER -R means recursive, you are going to copy what is on that folder)
If you check your destination folder only has access permissions, you can't write on it.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
add a comment |
I think I get your problem.
Lets assume your destination folder is /home/user/MOVIES
If you are using your root account (Not recommend it) do the follwing
chmod 777 /home/user/MOVIES (You give all the permissions to your folder)
cp /media/HARDDISK/ /home/user/MOVIES -R (You are copying all the content of your harddisk to you MOVIES folder)
if you have a special folder just specify it /media/HARDDISK/SPECIALFOLDER -R means recursive, you are going to copy what is on that folder)
If you check your destination folder only has access permissions, you can't write on it.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
add a comment |
I think I get your problem.
Lets assume your destination folder is /home/user/MOVIES
If you are using your root account (Not recommend it) do the follwing
chmod 777 /home/user/MOVIES (You give all the permissions to your folder)
cp /media/HARDDISK/ /home/user/MOVIES -R (You are copying all the content of your harddisk to you MOVIES folder)
if you have a special folder just specify it /media/HARDDISK/SPECIALFOLDER -R means recursive, you are going to copy what is on that folder)
If you check your destination folder only has access permissions, you can't write on it.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
I think I get your problem.
Lets assume your destination folder is /home/user/MOVIES
If you are using your root account (Not recommend it) do the follwing
chmod 777 /home/user/MOVIES (You give all the permissions to your folder)
cp /media/HARDDISK/ /home/user/MOVIES -R (You are copying all the content of your harddisk to you MOVIES folder)
if you have a special folder just specify it /media/HARDDISK/SPECIALFOLDER -R means recursive, you are going to copy what is on that folder)
If you check your destination folder only has access permissions, you can't write on it.
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
answered Sep 29 '12 at 6:39
DiegoDiego
4361417
4361417
add a comment |
add a comment |
Each time I want to do this I have to Open a terminal and type gksudo nautilus to do the paste.
(I wonder myself if there any permanent option to do copy/paste.)
edited May 25 '14 at 14:43
v2r
6,291113848
answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
user285150user285150
12
add a comment |
Each time I want to do this I have to Open a terminal and type gksudo nautilus to do the paste.
(I wonder myself if there any permanent option to do copy/paste.)
edited May 25 '14 at 14:43
v2r
6,291113848
answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
user285150user285150
12
add a comment |
Each time I want to do this I have to Open a terminal and type gksudo nautilus to do the paste.
(I wonder myself if there any permanent option to do copy/paste.)
edited May 25 '14 at 14:43
v2r
6,291113848
answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
user285150user285150
12
Each time I want to do this I have to Open a terminal and type gksudo nautilus to do the paste.
(I wonder myself if there any permanent option to do copy/paste.)
edited May 25 '14 at 14:43
v2r
6,291113848
answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
user285150user285150
12
edited May 25 '14 at 14:43
v2r
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edited May 25 '14 at 14:43
v2r
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v2r
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answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
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answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
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answered May 25 '14 at 14:11
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You may want to have a look at these questions: askubuntu.com/questions/47538/…, and e.g. askubuntu.com/questions/77655/… (and more) in case your partition is NTFS.
– Takkat
Sep 29 '12 at 8:06