Permission Denied When Copying Files In Linux?
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If you are getting a “permission denied” error when trying to copy files in Linux, it is likely that you do not have the correct permissions to read or write the files. To resolve this issue, use the “chmod” command to change the permissions of the files you are trying to copy.
If you are trying to copy a file in Linux and receive a “Permission Denied“ error message, this means that the user who is currently logged in does not have the necessary permissions to access the specific file or directory. You can use the ‘chmod‘ command to change the permissions, however, you will need to be logged in as an administrator or root user to do so.