Ubuntu – How to move files from one user account to another on the same computer

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I went into file system/home and tried to move files from one user account to another. it refused to move anything because it said I do not have permission. I am the administrator and both accounts are set that way.

Best Answer

Or use sudo

sudo cp source destination
sudo chown user:user file
sudo chmod permissions file

You may need to use that second command(s) to set permissions depending on what you moved where and what access you need.

See also

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FilePermissions

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