[Gllug] rsync problems

[sharon kimble]

On Monday 19 December 2011 13:03:18 Keith Edmunds wrote:
> Hi sharon
> 
> > The script creates the backup folder when first run at midnight, so it
> > doesn’t exist until then.
> > 
> > > What username are you running the scrip as?
> > 
> > boztu
> 
> OK, so does user boztu have permissions to create the directory?

I think so, but the next command shows that i haven't. So, how do I get 
permission please?
> 
> What happens if you do this:
> 
> $ mkdir /media/8eef3b99-c17b-4913-ae61-d34c7fd5d459/test
> 
> If that fails, that is your problem.

mkdir /media/8eef3b99-c17b-4913-ae61-d34c7fd5d459/test
mkdir: cannot create directory `/media/8eef3b99-c17b-4913-ae61-
d34c7fd5d459/test': Permission denied

Sharon. 
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