the cp command
 

I have a folder named hi on my desktop

and i have a text file named howdy.rtf on my desktop

i am typing the command cp howdy.rtf /home/username/Desktop/hi where username is my username and it wont copy. What gives?

What error message does it give you?

I assume that the file exists in the directory where you are issuing that command.

Are the permissions set correctly for the destination directory?

Can you make a local copy where the file is?

what is the output of
anyway what is the error?

The directory exists and I don't need my root password to get in to the file and copy anything if i just copy and paste. It does not output and error which is what is confusing me even more. I am unsure of what step to take next.

actually, it is now saying that no such file or directory exists?

does the error look like this

then please be sure that your present working directory is ~/Desktop
this command works fine for me

I did not realize that you needed the / after the hi, thanks a lot!! :)

then better mark the forum as solved:)

how? or do I just say




SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!

no..under thread tools u may find that.

You don't need it if hi is an existing directory.