Linux root user issue
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I m working on a Linux Workstation as root. However if I try to copy files into a homedirectory of another user it says "permission denied".
Am I doing something wrong or is this a configuration problem and I m really missing permissions?
Cheers and thanks for reading!
linux
asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
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I m working on a Linux Workstation as root. However if I try to copy files into a homedirectory of another user it says "permission denied".
Am I doing something wrong or is this a configuration problem and I m really missing permissions?
Cheers and thanks for reading!
linux
asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
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What distro? What file system? Have you checked if selinux is active?
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 9:52
thanks for your answer , I dont know what distro and what file system. Neither do I know what selinux is. I'm a complete beginner to Linux and just started working here, my task is basically finding out why this problem exists. Can you give me a direction in regards of finding out what distro and filesystem I have?
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 6 at 13:19
You should not have root if you cant find thIs info. Google is your friend. You thrn need to establish if the home directory is a mount and what type.
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 18:36
I'm sorry. I m basically working as an intern right now and I have to find everything out on my own. I have literally zero knowledge about Linux :/ If you could point me in the right direction I would be super thankful :)
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 7 at 9:28
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I m working on a Linux Workstation as root. However if I try to copy files into a homedirectory of another user it says "permission denied".
Am I doing something wrong or is this a configuration problem and I m really missing permissions?
Cheers and thanks for reading!
linux
asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
1
I m working on a Linux Workstation as root. However if I try to copy files into a homedirectory of another user it says "permission denied".
Am I doing something wrong or is this a configuration problem and I m really missing permissions?
Cheers and thanks for reading!
linux
linux
asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
1
asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
1
asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
1
asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
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asked Feb 6 at 7:56
Cole.S.LawCole.S.Law
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What distro? What file system? Have you checked if selinux is active?
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 9:52
thanks for your answer , I dont know what distro and what file system. Neither do I know what selinux is. I'm a complete beginner to Linux and just started working here, my task is basically finding out why this problem exists. Can you give me a direction in regards of finding out what distro and filesystem I have?
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 6 at 13:19
You should not have root if you cant find thIs info. Google is your friend. You thrn need to establish if the home directory is a mount and what type.
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 18:36
I'm sorry. I m basically working as an intern right now and I have to find everything out on my own. I have literally zero knowledge about Linux :/ If you could point me in the right direction I would be super thankful :)
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 7 at 9:28
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What distro? What file system? Have you checked if selinux is active?
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 9:52
thanks for your answer , I dont know what distro and what file system. Neither do I know what selinux is. I'm a complete beginner to Linux and just started working here, my task is basically finding out why this problem exists. Can you give me a direction in regards of finding out what distro and filesystem I have?
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 6 at 13:19
You should not have root if you cant find thIs info. Google is your friend. You thrn need to establish if the home directory is a mount and what type.
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 18:36
I'm sorry. I m basically working as an intern right now and I have to find everything out on my own. I have literally zero knowledge about Linux :/ If you could point me in the right direction I would be super thankful :)
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 7 at 9:28
What distro? What file system? Have you checked if selinux is active?
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 9:52
What distro? What file system? Have you checked if selinux is active?
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 9:52
thanks for your answer , I dont know what distro and what file system. Neither do I know what selinux is. I'm a complete beginner to Linux and just started working here, my task is basically finding out why this problem exists. Can you give me a direction in regards of finding out what distro and filesystem I have?
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 6 at 13:19
thanks for your answer , I dont know what distro and what file system. Neither do I know what selinux is. I'm a complete beginner to Linux and just started working here, my task is basically finding out why this problem exists. Can you give me a direction in regards of finding out what distro and filesystem I have?
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 6 at 13:19
You should not have root if you cant find thIs info. Google is your friend. You thrn need to establish if the home directory is a mount and what type.
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 18:36
You should not have root if you cant find thIs info. Google is your friend. You thrn need to establish if the home directory is a mount and what type.
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 18:36
I'm sorry. I m basically working as an intern right now and I have to find everything out on my own. I have literally zero knowledge about Linux :/ If you could point me in the right direction I would be super thankful :)
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 7 at 9:28
I'm sorry. I m basically working as an intern right now and I have to find everything out on my own. I have literally zero knowledge about Linux :/ If you could point me in the right direction I would be super thankful :)
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 7 at 9:28
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What distro? What file system? Have you checked if selinux is active?
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 9:52
thanks for your answer , I dont know what distro and what file system. Neither do I know what selinux is. I'm a complete beginner to Linux and just started working here, my task is basically finding out why this problem exists. Can you give me a direction in regards of finding out what distro and filesystem I have?
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 6 at 13:19
You should not have root if you cant find thIs info. Google is your friend. You thrn need to establish if the home directory is a mount and what type.
– davidgo
Feb 6 at 18:36
I'm sorry. I m basically working as an intern right now and I have to find everything out on my own. I have literally zero knowledge about Linux :/ If you could point me in the right direction I would be super thankful :)
– Cole.S.Law
Feb 7 at 9:28