In debian Linux if you are logged in as a ordinary(lower previleged user), then you cant access all the directories in the filesystem.  Becayse if tge security restrictions.  So, if you want to access a particular directory which needs the higher privelege(say /root) you have 2 choices.
1.  By Terminal
   Just open the terminal by
   1) Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal
           or
   2) alt + f2 -> type "gnome-terminal"(witout quotes) & hit enter key
   Now change yourself as root by issuing the command $su root & corresponding Password and access the directory what you want.
2.  By GUI(using Nautilus)
   Right click the directory which you want to access as super/root user.  Then select the option "open as administrator".
   Now it prompts you for the Admin(Root) password then it open that directory as a root user.  so, now you can access all the files with  read,write, execute permission.
Note: For getting the option "open as administrator" your system must installed the package "nautilus-gksu".  If not install it first with the following command '$sudo apt-get install nautilus-gksu'(use without quotes,dollar symbol)
Note:(Am using BOSS Linux - a famous indian distro based on Debian developed by CDAC).
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