sudo -x error

[wojnest]

When I try to make a file executable, terminal shows: 'permission denied'. Of course I tried to use this command with sudo prefix but unfortunately this problem still occurs.

What should I do?

 

[chrfr]

When I try to make a file executable, terminal shows: 'permission denied'. Of course I tried to use this command with sudo prefix but unfortunately this problem still occurs.

What should I do?

What command, exactly, are you typing?

 

[wojnest]

sudo chmod +x

 

[vexorg]

Are you the owner of the file?

I normally just use numbers, "chmod 777 file.txt", or whatever for the permissions you need.

 

[wojnest]

Yes, I am the owner.

 

[vexorg]

Works fine on mine without sudo, just chmod

 

[chrfr]

Yes, I am the owner.

What file are you changing, in which version of OS X?
As I asked before: exactly what command are you typing? (include the file name and path.) The output of

ls -le

for the directory where the file is stored would be useful too.

 

[Partron22]

Perhaps you have the file located in some weird folder?

 

[Dargoth]

It shouldn't matter if he's the owner or not. Sudo can chmod anything.

 

[Toutou]

Yes, "sudo chmod +x FILE" should work even on a "----------" file in a "d---------" folder. This is really weird.

 

[vexorg]

Maybe more of a side issue, why use sudo if you are the owner?