Permissions

[Eamonn Sullivan]

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:18:46 +0000 (UTC), John
<johnkok at shoparoundtheclock.co.za> wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I'm new to linux. Just installed Ubuntu. I'm trying to install my ADSL software
> to /usr/local/bin, but I do not have permission to do it. Please help.

I'd be cautious about following everyone's advice and using root
permissions until you're sure that you really need this software.
Almost certainly what you need to connect through ADSL is already on
the system or available by using Synaptic. Can you tell us a little
bit more about what it is you want to install?

-Eamonn