Deleting locked files.

[James Takac]

Hi

On Monday 18 August 2008 11:51:02 Pattisue Mulder wrote:
> I copied some files from a CD onto the desktop and the folder has a
> padlock on it...is there a way to delete this file...I don't want it on
> the desktop.

I'm assuming you have a gnome desktop, aka, regular ubuntu. type ALT F2 to 
bring up a launcher then in it type 

sudo nautilus

That'll open up a file browser with root privilages. Just be carefull what you 
modify/delete though

James