Linux VPS help

[The_Ogre]

Guys I bought a cheap VPS (centos) to learn aboit linux.

I'm logged in as root, but when I try to create a directory I get permission denied. Why is this?

I thought 'root' is god!

 

[DA-LION-619]

Guys I bought a cheap VPS (centos) to learn aboit linux.

I'm logged in as root, but when I try to create a directory I get permission denied. Why is this?

I thought 'root' is god!

Sudo?

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Where are you trying to create the directory?

 

[The_Ogre]

Slow down lol. Do I need to add that to the command?

Apologies, mate, I know nothing about linux and I just wanted to learn the basics

Edit: was responding to Lion

 

[The_Ogre]

Where are you trying to create the directory?

Give me a few minutes. I'll be home in a few minutes then you guys can guide me.

 

[agentrfr]

You can't somma create a directory in the root folder without executing the command as root. Normally that is done using the command sudo. You'll be asked for admin password.

Rather make a directory in your home directory, not the root. You normally don't want to fiddle with anything in there

Eg.

cd ~/                     This takes you to home dir
mkdir epicfolder        This will make a folder called epicfolder

 

[adam_g]

I just create the directory in FTP first and then just point to that directory in SSH so like: cd /var/games/servers/Proxy
something like that.

 

[The_Ogre]

Thanks, boys!

How do I reset my install because I'm sure I've messed it up royally.

 

[adam_g]

How do I reset my install because I'm sure I've messed it up royally.

You should be able to re-install the OS from the CP