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ringo wrote:

>Should Read:
>I'm using SUSE 9.2, I just installed it and I'm the only user.
>When compiling a program I get an error "cannot create file
>'/usr/local/lib/libtrk.a': Permission denied.
>When I browse to the folder and look at properties it says only the
>"owner" can change the permissions. Why am I not the owner and how do I
>fix it?
>
>  
>

The owner is "root", and that's the way you want it.  You need to "su" 
and type the root password before you "make install"...