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Samuel Wechsler
Courses Plus Student 6,181 PointsIs it safe to sudo override 'permission denied'?
I keep getting permission denied. I feel like I can trust this, but I dont want to mess up my computer.
Could it be at all dangerous to install?
1 Answer
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 PointsHi Samuel,
It shouldn't mess up your computer at all. In fact as I recall if you want to use sudo to install a ruby gem the console should ask you for your username and password! So in theory only you can install anything if you use sudo. :-)
Samuel Wechsler
Courses Plus Student 6,181 PointsSamuel Wechsler
Courses Plus Student 6,181 PointsI am getting permission denied so i have been doing sudo
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 PointsJonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 PointsDon't worry about sudo and have fun with it! :)