Can't access directory under Linux

[vreddy]

fren,

i can see the directory in my list but when i give command as cd dir_name it says dir could'nt find........i can see the dir but how can it say the dir name could'nt find............

plz can anyone help me out..........

thanks
vreddy

 

[safwatonline]

linux

hello,
1-maybe it is not a directory
2- Linux is case sensetive , so make sure that u type the name of the directory exactly as it is shown.

 

[vreddy]

Re: linux

ya i typed the dir name as it is.......but still its not opening.............
but i can open other dir only one dir i could'nt open........i

thankyou
vreddy

 

[safwatonline]

linux

maybe u dont have pemission, try
"ls -l <directoryname>" and see the pemissions, or paste the output here

 

[vreddy]

Re: linux

thankyou,

i have typed ls -l <dir> this was output wat i got.....

-rw-rw-r-- 1 Prasad Prasad 0 Sep 22 15:45 USB

but the command wat u told we used for knowing the detailed info for files.........but i want to open the dir.........

i want to open that dir 'i was working in ths same dir 2 days back............

regards
vreddy

 

[safwatonline]

linux

u have to add the execution permissions
"chmod a+x <nameof the directory>"

 

[shaikhsarfraz]

Re: linux

HI,
Try this command

chmod -777 <dir name>

This command will give you all the accses to the directory.

thanks
sarfraz

 

[dipal_z]

Re: linux

-rw-rw-r-- 1 Prasad Prasad 0 Sep 22 15:45 USB

this entry doesn't seem to be directory for directory the first '-' should be 'd' i.e. your entry will look like this if its directory

drw-rw-r-- 1 Prasad Prasad 0 Sep 22 15:45 USB

 

[safwatonline]

linux

yes , i didnt notice that

 

[mehboob_iiui]

Re: linux

see if the dir name contains spaces

if it does the try doing

cd 'my directory' instead of cd my directory