copying files from root to VM

[batb]

1) I am trying to copy files into a user's shell directory that I have created on my Virtual Machine, but it doesn't allow me to do a copy/paste into the user's directory.
2) What is the correct way for a root user to create a directory for data and document files that multiple users can access as the need arises?

[darkod]

If you are talking about a folder with R/W permissions for all, I usually do:

sudo chmod a+rw /path/folder

That gives read/write to all.

[batb]

If you are talking about a folder with R/W permissions for all, I usually do:

sudo chmod a+rw /path/folder

That gives read/write to all.

thanks Darko, that worked