I have panel application opening powers. But I can't open HOME or any other
folder (everything that's mine and the computer's) from the desktop. If I
open Image Viewer or GEDIT applications, then click the open (a file) menu, a
window opens to select a file and the window also happens to have "places" on
the sidebar left and files on the right. (That's where the sidebar came in.)
I can only open one file at a time in that application. I can't move,
rename, copy, drag or drop from that window even though I can see the files.
I can open a jpeg in image viewer/right click on the image/Open in GIMP/Save
a Copy from GIMP/ with a new name and location.
OK. How does this look: $ cp /home/user/ /computer/media/user/TOSHIBA
Here's what I get back:" cp: omitting directory ‘/home/user/’ "
I don't get the "recursive". I took a quick net look around for a glossary
entry but haven't found it. I do remember coming across -r recursive once
before.
That I haven't done a backup for months is neglient. I have several computer
issues going on and Getting a Backup is "Top o the List".
Now, about reinstalling devices (other issues; might need a new forum
question). I got a credit card sized usb "device" (or "mock device") with my
FSF membership that says "GNU/Linux Inside!" and I've plugged this credit
card into several computers and got nothing. It must be a dud?
When I first ran into this credit card usb snafu I was having problems with
Trisquel. Problems of which I was, as yet, unfamiliar. So, being desperate,
I then tried installing other distros including gNewSense. I couldn't get
the Trisquel on this computer to recognize anything. I tried every booting
option my inexperience could realize but nothing.
But first priority - I need a backup.
