ubuntu plug in issues

[kingkonga]

hi, not quite sure which version of ubuntu i'm using but whenever I try and copy a .ny file into the plug in folder it Ubuntu comes up with an error because even though i am the administrator and sole user of this computer I don't have sufficient privileges to do this.
I checked on the properties of all the files in the /share area and can't find away to allow myself access to paste files into this folder. anygone got a fix? cheers

[steve]

whenever I try and copy a .ny file into the plug in folder it Ubuntu comes up with an error because even though i am the administrator and sole user of this computer I don't have sufficient privileges to do this.

That is normal. Linux is protected by a "Permissions" system that prevents you or anyone else from writing data in "unauthorised" locations.

To be able to copy or move files to folders outside of your "Home" directory, you must be specified as either the "Owner" or a member of a "Group" with write permission for that folder. The "Owner" of the plug-ins folder is "root". By default "root" has permission to read/write files in that folder, but you only have permission to access the folder and not write to it.

The quickest way to copy the file is to place the plug-in in your home directory (/home/username/) and open a Terminal window (Applications > Accessories > Terminal).

Check the location of the Audacity plug-ins folder with your file browser - I think it will be "/usr/share/audacity/plug-ins/"
Assuming that this is the correct folder, and that your nyquist plug-in is called "filename.ny", do the following:

1) In the Terminal window, type "ls" (without quotes) - this will list all files in your home folder - you should see "filename.ny" in the list.
Assuming that the plug-in was listed...

2) type:

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sudo cp filename.ny /usr/share/audacity/plug-ins

(replace "filename.ny" with the real name of the file)

3) Press ENTER and you will be prompted to enter your password.

4) Type in your password and press ENTER.
You should now be able to see the copied file in the plug-ins folder.



"cp" is the command to copy the file. "sudo" tells Linux that you want to do this as the "super-user" (root).

[ajri02]

hi, not quite sure which version of ubuntu i'm using but whenever I try and copy a .ny file into the plug in folder it Ubuntu comes up with an error because even though i am the administrator and sole user of this computer I don't have sufficient privileges to do this.
I checked on the properties of all the files in the /share area and can't find away to allow myself access to paste files into this folder. anygone got a fix? cheers

I'm having problems installing Audacity (the sound editor) on Ubuntu Warty.
First off, I do not have internet access on this system, so I downloaded Audacity from the Debian site. Then I passed the file over to my Ubuntu system.
I managed to open the "Debian package" which resulted in several folders and a binary, but when I click on the binary nothing happens

[steve]

It would probably be easiest to upgrade your operating system - Warty is no longer supported by Ubuntu, so I can't even suggest getting the official Ubuntu Warty version of Audacity. Building Audacity from source is also going to be problematic without internet access.

Perhaps your best bet would be to get hold of an up to date Ubuntu CD, and the same version of Ubuntu Studio. You can then install the standard Ubuntu, and add the Ubuntu Studio CD to the list of sources in the package manager and install Audacity from there.