How do I change the write permission on /usr/local/bin

[piromedic]

I am trying to install a program. When I install it I get a message that I have no write permission on /usr/local/bin. I have tried to change the write permission and it tells me that I do not own the folder. Can anyone point me in the write direction?


Don

[olskar]

If you are installing the program from a terminal, write sudo in front of the install command

[piromedic]

I was not in terminal, but I tried it in terminal and I get command not found

If you are installing the program from a terminal, write sudo in front of the install command

[Ziggy72]

Perhaps you should tell us what program you are trying to install and how you're trying to install it. The more information you give, the easier it is for somebody to suggest a sensible solution to the problem.

[piromedic]

I am trying to install American Army. I down loaded the program into a file on my desktop. Then I clicked the button armyops250-linux.run. It starts the install process and asks if I want to install into /usr/local/bin. I clicked yes and I get the message that I do not have write permission on that file.

[ykpaiha]

the command for changing the right is:
chmod as root
by example changing recursively with write read rights on (it's an example replace by your own)/usr/locale/i_love_you_sometime/
it gives
chmod -R 777 /usr/....
-R is fot the recursive all the file and folders inside will get the right you will give
777 are the read/write right for any one!
a bit dangerous anyway look for the rights on google (from 000 to 777)
I personaly use /opt for this purpose to avoid any trouble in /usr
but fot you install just do it as root it will be sufficient
good luck

[newb1e]

I am trying to install American Army. I down loaded the program into a file on my desktop. Then I clicked the button armyops250-linux.run. It starts the install process and asks if I want to install into /usr/local/bin. I clicked yes and I get the message that I do not have write permission on that file.

in terminal, go to the folder you have the file then type:

sudo ./armyops250-linux.run

Then just type your password.