Cannot add(any of) global git configurations in .gitconfig file
I recently tried to add a configuration for git as global configuration. For example git config --global core-editor "vim". I got the error as given below.
error: could not write config file /home/admin/.gitconfig: Operation not permitted
Like wise I also tried to add git config --global color.ui always. For this also the above error is thrown in the terminal.
Please help me.
linux git ubuntu-16.04
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
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I recently tried to add a configuration for git as global configuration. For example git config --global core-editor "vim". I got the error as given below.
error: could not write config file /home/admin/.gitconfig: Operation not permitted
Like wise I also tried to add git config --global color.ui always. For this also the above error is thrown in the terminal.
Please help me.
linux git ubuntu-16.04
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
madhusdhnnmadhusdhnn
85
Check /home/admin directory permissions, also check permissions for .gitconfig if it exists
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:46
@MichaelO. I checked permissions also.-rw-rw-r-- 1 admin admin 196 Jul 11 23:31 .gitconfig
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:50
And what are permissions for .gitconfig? and who's the owner?
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:51
I tried to change the permission to root level. That also didn't work
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:53
Are you useradmin? Check with commandid. Is the filesystem mounted read-only or read-write?
– phd
Nov 13 '18 at 14:54
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I recently tried to add a configuration for git as global configuration. For example git config --global core-editor "vim". I got the error as given below.
error: could not write config file /home/admin/.gitconfig: Operation not permitted
Like wise I also tried to add git config --global color.ui always. For this also the above error is thrown in the terminal.
Please help me.
linux git ubuntu-16.04
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
madhusdhnnmadhusdhnn
85
I recently tried to add a configuration for git as global configuration. For example git config --global core-editor "vim". I got the error as given below.
error: could not write config file /home/admin/.gitconfig: Operation not permitted
Like wise I also tried to add git config --global color.ui always. For this also the above error is thrown in the terminal.
Please help me.
linux git ubuntu-16.04
linux git ubuntu-16.04
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
madhusdhnnmadhusdhnn
85
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
madhusdhnnmadhusdhnn
85
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
madhusdhnnmadhusdhnn
85
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
madhusdhnnmadhusdhnn
85
asked Nov 13 '18 at 11:36
madhusdhnnmadhusdhnn
85
85
Check /home/admin directory permissions, also check permissions for .gitconfig if it exists
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:46
@MichaelO. I checked permissions also.-rw-rw-r-- 1 admin admin 196 Jul 11 23:31 .gitconfig
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:50
And what are permissions for .gitconfig? and who's the owner?
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:51
I tried to change the permission to root level. That also didn't work
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:53
Are you useradmin? Check with commandid. Is the filesystem mounted read-only or read-write?
– phd
Nov 13 '18 at 14:54
|
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Check /home/admin directory permissions, also check permissions for .gitconfig if it exists
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:46
@MichaelO. I checked permissions also.-rw-rw-r-- 1 admin admin 196 Jul 11 23:31 .gitconfig
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:50
And what are permissions for .gitconfig? and who's the owner?
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:51
I tried to change the permission to root level. That also didn't work
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:53
Are you useradmin? Check with commandid. Is the filesystem mounted read-only or read-write?
– phd
Nov 13 '18 at 14:54
Check /home/admin directory permissions, also check permissions for .gitconfig if it exists
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:46
Check /home/admin directory permissions, also check permissions for .gitconfig if it exists
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:46
@MichaelO. I checked permissions also.
-rw-rw-r-- 1 admin admin 196 Jul 11 23:31 .gitconfig– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:50
@MichaelO. I checked permissions also.
-rw-rw-r-- 1 admin admin 196 Jul 11 23:31 .gitconfig– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:50
And what are permissions for .gitconfig? and who's the owner?
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:51
And what are permissions for .gitconfig? and who's the owner?
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:51
I tried to change the permission to root level. That also didn't work
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:53
I tried to change the permission to root level. That also didn't work
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:53
Are you user
admin? Check with command id. Is the filesystem mounted read-only or read-write?– phd
Nov 13 '18 at 14:54
Are you user
admin? Check with command id. Is the filesystem mounted read-only or read-write?– phd
Nov 13 '18 at 14:54
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Check /home/admin directory permissions, also check permissions for .gitconfig if it exists
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:46
@MichaelO. I checked permissions also.
-rw-rw-r-- 1 admin admin 196 Jul 11 23:31 .gitconfig– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:50
And what are permissions for .gitconfig? and who's the owner?
– Michael O.
Nov 13 '18 at 11:51
I tried to change the permission to root level. That also didn't work
– madhusdhnn
Nov 13 '18 at 11:53
Are you user
admin? Check with commandid. Is the filesystem mounted read-only or read-write?– phd
Nov 13 '18 at 14:54