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    SSH: Filezilla to Pi. Can't transfer files.

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    • BrockBoytsB
      BrockBoyts
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      Hey everyone! I was able to drag files from my computer to my pi with no problem using Filezilla. For some reason I can not do that now and permission is denied.

      Not sure why it worked before with no problem and now it doesn't.

      I tried dragging my files into the /home directory. No dice.

      I tried dragging my files into the appropriate folder. No dice.

      It's just a handful of .png files that will act as overlays.

      Any advice or tips? Thanks!

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        bobcat987
        last edited by bobcat987

        Could be that file ownership/permissions on your home directory got hosed. Run the following command to ensure the 'pi' user owns everything in his home directory:

        sudo chown -R pi:pi /home/pi

        If you still have issues, you may have to fix directory permissions under /home/pi with the following command:

        find /home/pi -type d -exec chmod u+rwx {} \;

        EDIT: Changed find command slightly, first cut could have made some things like .ssh/ become too permissive and hinder some functionality (i.e. sshd will refuse to honor .ssh/authorized_keys if permissions are too open).

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