How would I do this?

**dmallion** · January 22nd, 2013

so I have a script or something that makes files in /opt/ however I have insufficient permissions. How could I fake it to think /opt/ is in my home like /home/user/opt/ ?

**ManamiVixen** · January 22nd, 2013

Please tell us your Ubuntu version and what you are trying to do exactly. That can help alot, thanks!

**Lightning Dragon** · January 22nd, 2013

Hello,

If all you are trying to do is gain permissions in Ubuntu 12.04 (you need to give us more details), open the Terminal and type;

gksudo nautilus (which I suggest using)

Gaining root permission would allow you to create, delete, move, and copy files.

**pissedoffdude** · January 22nd, 2013

One way to allow write access to /opt is to run the script with sudo. But before doing so, let us know what the script is supposed to do. If it's for an app, chances are there's another way to install it.

If you want, you can post the script here.

**deadflowr** · January 22nd, 2013

Originally Posted by dmallion

so I have a script or something that makes files in /opt/ however I have insufficient permissions. How could I fake it to think /opt/ is in my home like /home/user/opt/ ?

Rewrite the script.
A script is only going to do what is was written to do.
If it's written to install files into /opt then that's what it'll do.
The only way to 'fake it' is going to be to re-write it.