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How to fix permission denied in terminal mac

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Final answer:

To fix a 'permission denied' error in the terminal on a Mac, you can check the file or directory permissions, change the permissions using 'chmod', or use 'sudo' to elevate your privileges.

Step-by-step explanation:

To fix a 'permission denied' error in the terminal on a Mac, you can try the following:

  1. Check the file or directory permissions using the 'ls -l' command. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to access or modify the file.
  2. If you don't have the necessary permissions, you can change the permissions using the 'chmod' command. For example, 'chmod 755 filename' will give you read, write, and execute permissions.
  3. If you still encounter the error, you may need to use 'sudo' before the command to elevate your privileges. However, be cautious when using 'sudo' as it grants superuser access.
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