Need linux help

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Originally Posted by Volt

Running Ubuntu Server, Gnome desktop. LAMP running. I have a file I need to copy to /var/www/ Will not let me. Most prolly a permissions issue. I am the owner of the .trz so I'm thinking the www folder is the issue. I can't change any of the permission settings of www as I'm not the owner. Help? TIA.




PS - I hate open source and Linux...... rant over

Can't you switch over to Root user and change the permissions on the folder? This is assuming your the admin of the box, which your not?