Art Alexion on 29 Sep 2008 05:04:08 -0700


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[PLUG] User repair


Relatively new install of ubuntu hardy on an eeepc. One of my  
coworkers set it up and I don't know if it is something that they did.  
The 1000 user can't mount and hal won't automount removable media  
because of permissions.

The two GUI tools I have tried to correct this are Users & Groups, and  
Authorizations. Still no go.

I am thinking of trying a new approach. Create a new user. If the new  
user has the correct permissions, remove the current handicapped 1000  
user, and delete the corresponding home directory. Then recreate a new  
user with that name.

I have never removed the primary 1000 account. Should I expect any  
problems? Is there a better way to fix this?

I have searched for answers to the permissions problem and the lack of  
answers leads me to believe the problem is with something we did, and  
no one else has encountered.

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Art Alexion
Sent unsigned from an iPod. That's the reason for the top posting as  
well.
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