How do I add folders to the icons folder?, along with give root perms to user

[anon89812132]

Hello and welcome,

@drvinyl

to add a folder in the /usr/share/icons

Use ~/.local/share/icons/ instead, in your home directory.

@drvinyl

Also why by default is user locked out of various files and folders.

Because are system folders and files. Make sure you read this to understand more:

[Tutorial] Understanding and working with UNIX filesystems and permissions

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Note: This post is meant as a tutorial. Please do not post on this thread regarding any problems you’re having with permissions, but start a new thread instead. Thank you. PREAMBLE: THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND If you are new to the world of GNU/Linux ─ and especially if you come from the Microsoft Windows ecosystem ─ then you will undoubtedly have already noticed that GNU/Linux handles permissions and storage volumes quite differently from what you might be used to …

@drvinyl

but why say am I locked out of the folder

In a nutshell, t is so for the same safety reason why we can’t poke our pineal gland with out fingers …