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GSnake
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:11 pm    Post subject: User can't create directories Reply with quote

I've installed XFCE but I can't start it since my standard user can't create directories. (Permission denied)

What should I do? I tried to put him in a lot of groups but that didn't work...

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GSnake

Start by checking that /home/yourname is owned by the user and not root.
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GSnake
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BillWho wrote:
GSnake

Start by checking that /home/yourname is owned by the user and not root.


Solved! Thanks!
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