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how do you add icons to icon folder?

Asked by k_chupe

i tried to move some icons that i like to icon folder to use them. i get a message saying that i don't have permission to do so. what's the command line i can use to get exclusive access to this folder so that i can add some new icons in it?

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Dariel Dato-on (odd-rationale) said : 		#1

Instead of changing the permission of the folder, try moving the icons to the destination using the "sudo" command.

Depending on the file, changing permissions can be very dangerous.

Suppose you wanted to move

/home/k_chupe/icon.png

to the

/usr/share/icons

directory.

Open a terminal and type

sudo mv /home/k_chupe/icon.png /usr/share/icons

Then enter you administrative password and you're set.

If you wish to copy the file, replace "mv" with "cp". See the links below for more details for these commands.

http://www.linuxcommand.org/lts0050.php#mv
http://www.linuxcommand.org/lts0050.php#cp

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studentz (studenz) said : 		#2

This work for me
Applications-Add?remove.
Look and install "Art Manager"
After install
System - Preferences - Art Manager -Art - Icon
It will connect with gnomeart.org

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Christoph Langner (chrissss) said : 		#3

Another hint. You can open your file manager with root-rights

# sudo nautilus

or

# kdesu konqueror

Using the now opening window, you can move your file.

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Best Wrwrwr (wrwrwr) said : 		#4

You could also try moving your icons to the hidden .icons folder in your home folder. This should work for most purposes and is somewhat cleaner.

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k_chupe (k-chupe) said : 		#5

Thanks Wrwrwr, that solved my question.