permissionterminal
I'm trying to use the find command to find a file on my Mac. However, when I used the command I accidentally denied my Mac permission to search my various folders, including documents and photos. How can I reverse this and give the terminal full permissions to search my computer?
The exact command I was using is:
find / -name "file_name".
When copying files from Mac to PC using Microsoft Remote Desktop I prefer to share a subfolder, not the entire drive.
Here's how:
In Remote Desktop on your Mac select your PC in the "My Desktops" section.
Click the "Edit" button (pencil icon).
In the popup click the "Redirection" button (folder icon; see image below).
Check the "Enable folder redirection" box.
Click the "+" button at the bottom of that window and browse to the Mac folder you want to share.
Connect to the remote PC.
Look for your shared Mac folder in your PC's "My Computer" directory (see image below).
Finally, as noted by @Bart and @robbpriestley in the comments below, if you are already connected to the remote computer you need to re-establish your connection in order to see the shared folder.
I mentioned I owned the directory. I just found out that I actually owned the symbolic link to the directory. The user 'root' owned the directory. I chowned the directory and it works ok now.
My guess is either the upgrade changed the owner of the directory or else it changed the permissions logic regarding symbolic links.
Best Answer
There are two things you should do:
Run the command as
Assuming the file you are looking for is within your home folder
should also work (and is significantly faster).