change permissions to copy pictures into backgrounds

[Colin Law]

On 7 May 2012 17:05, Thomas Blasejewicz <thomas at s7.dion.ne.jp> wrote:
> (2012/05/06 0:26), compdoc wrote:
>>>
>>> What is the try, that will allow me to do so?
>>
>> Not sure I followed everything you were saying, but if you need to copy or
>> modify system files, (or root owed files) type into a term window: gksu
>> nautilus&
>>
>> Also useful:  gksu gedit&
>>
>> The '&' allows the process to run in the background, although Nautilus
>> does
>> not let go of the term window.
>>
>>
> I am sorry, but I don't understand what that "gksu gedit &" means.
> Yet, I still would like to know the trick necessary to copy a few extra
> pictures into the "backgrounds" folder.
> The screen tells me, I am not the "owner" and thus have not the permission
> to do so.
>
> Well, I AM the owner of the computer, its one and only user = adminstrator
> rights and the owner of the pictures in questions.
> And I refuse to believe, that copying a few pictures will endanger the
> entire system and cannot be allowed.
>
> So, if there is a trick to copy my pictures into the (my) backgrounds folder
> -  I would like to know.
> If not ... strange, very strange!

Can you just explain very carefully what you are trying to do.  Tell
us where the files are at the moment and where you are trying to copy
them to.   Don't talk about the "backgrounds" folder, tell us exactly
where you are trying to copy to.

Colin

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