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jzbrown 10-04-2009 02:57 PM
wrong permissions to extract archives even though logged in as root.
 
New to linux using suse.
I just installed and am trying to download adobe flash.
I get the file downloaded but when trying to extract it
I get " You don't have the right permissions to extract archives in the
folder ///home/jim/adobe
I created the directiory and whoami says i am root.
Been trying for two days and am unable to do much beyond looking at things. any sugestion would be great.

repo 10-04-2009 02:59 PM
Welcome to LQ

What file did you download?
What command do you use?

jzbrown 10-04-2009 04:14 PM
steps taken to download
 
using gnome
went to adobe and chose install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz
downloads and opens roller? think thats what is opening.
I click extract and point it to /jim/adobe
when I again click extract at the bottom it gives the error i listed
in the first post.
The odd thing is now I am seeing things on the website that told me I
needed to download files to see everything.
Very confusing but I am set on the linux path no matter what. It is being rolled out at work and the more I know the more I will make!!

j_jerry 10-04-2009 06:30 PM
try following this:

Download and save the file

in terminal: su root

then type file-roller

now select file and extract to your folder

jzbrown 10-04-2009 11:45 PM
Thanks much. I guess i am too used to the window env.

repo 10-05-2009 05:03 AM
A good practice would be to use the commandline AKA the linux way

open a terminal
use su to become root
type
Code:
cd where-ever-the-file-is-located
tar -xvzf install_flash_player_10_linux.tar.gz
cd install_flash_player_10_linux
./install_flash_player_10_linux

jzbrown 10-09-2009 10:15 AM
well this place is certainly the place to go!!! thanks much for the help.

repo 10-09-2009 10:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jzbrown (Post 3713537)
well this place is certainly the place to go!!! thanks much for the help.
You can mark the thread solved if you want.

Regards


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