I want to install a new theme to Plank but the folder is locked and I have no idea how to unlock it. Super new to Linux.
2 Answers
Are you in Files? If so, that sounds like you need to open Files by right-clicking on it and selecting "Run as Administrator," or something to that effect (I'm not on my elementary machine right now.). Then try opening the file. On a side note: if it's a theme, and it's in the proper folder, can you just change the theme by ctrl+right-clicking on plank and changing the theme in the dropdown?
answered Oct 31, 2017 at 20:48
To modify a system or locked folder in Elementary OS or linux, open Terminal (Window + T or Command + T) and simply use this two commands below: (run one command each times)
sudo su
chmod -R go+rw /path/folder name
Example: chmod -R go+rw /opt/lampp
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Thank you for conttibuting to the elementay OS Stack Exchange. Reading the question, we must asume Cayden is refering to the inablility to ad files to
/usr/share/plank/themes. Using your solution, although tehnically correct, would also result in changing the permissions to a 'system' folder, and that is strongly discouraged. In Cayden's specific situation it is strogly recommened to simply copy the new theme in~/.local/share/plank/themes. This way, permissions remain untouched, and the new theme might be preserved in case of a system reinstallation (assuming /home is backed up)– VladCommented Dec 10, 2020 at 6:27