this post was submitted on 18 Jul 2023
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I'm just learning Linux so I literally Googled the easiest version and installed Ubuntu. I can't even figure out folder permissions. I'm in over my head, but at least I'm also getting made fun of.
Ubuntu is where most of us start, so fortunately there is a lot of help! Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it in time. It's not hard, it's just complicated because it's introducing a lot of new things. I put Linux on a whim on my laptop and after two years I have started to convert everything over. I learned to appreciate an OS that does what I tell it and not assume what I want to do.
You will learn, it just takes time, even those fanboys didn't know anything about chmod when they started, and some of them install Arch and end up running back to windows because they started on hard mode.
Just use the distro that fits your needs.
Dude, I've been messing with this stuff for a decade and permissions still get me sometimes. If something is breaking, always do a check on permissions. It's often the issue.
Just 777 it, then it always works