Error in copy a file that's a link to executable

lilzz · 01-15-2016, 01:57 PM

I trying to copy a file to my USB drive but it said operation is not permitted. It's a link to an executable.

other files I can copy OK.

jamison20000e · 01-15-2016, 02:53 PM

Do you have permission?

Code:

sudo cp /file /media/to/

jamison20000e · 01-15-2016, 02:54 PM

Or:

Code:

gksu fileManagersName

?

jamison20000e · 01-15-2016, 02:58 PM

You would also need to change that file's permissions back to normal user if that works as it will be moved as admin?

michaelk · 01-15-2016, 03:17 PM

Not enough information given but the assumption would be that the drive is either formatted as FAT32 or NTFS which do not support linux file links.