How to read/write restricted folders?

**Koffeehaus** · February 14th, 2011

Hello,
I just moved from using Linux Mint to Ubuntu. I'm trying to move files to a restricted folder, but I get the permission error. I was wondering how to open the folder as root? I remember in Mint you just right click and select 'open as root', but Ubuntu doesn't seem to have that option.

Thanks in advance,
Danny

**wjz** · February 14th, 2011

Had a similar issue, this was my thread http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1685916s

**JOHNNYG713** · February 14th, 2011

In terminal

Code:

gksudo nautilus

This will open Nautilus as super user !

**oldos2er** · February 14th, 2011

Code:

sudo apt-get install nautilus-gksu

, log out and log back in to see the 'Open as root' menu option.

**Koffeehaus** · February 14th, 2011

Originally Posted by oldos2er

Code:

sudo apt-get install nautilus-gksu

, log out and log back in to see the 'Open as root' menu option.

That works perfect. Thank you Oldos2er!!!

**oldos2er** · February 15th, 2011

You're welcome.

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