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#1 2009-10-08 17:40:48

BarefootSoul83
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Permissions Problem

My "Users and Groups" and "Authorizations" wont let me change ANYTHING!?!?! (Yes...I am even logged in as "root")

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#2 2009-10-08 18:16:29

quarkup
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Re: Permissions Problem

well, you should provide more info pls.

is it gnome/kde?

try to run those applications via a virtual terminal (like konsole, gnome-terminal, eterm or xterm) and post their outputs


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#3 2009-10-08 18:26:31

BarefootSoul83
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Re: Permissions Problem

I'm using Gnome and xfce4

not sure how to run the programs in the terminal....

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#4 2009-10-08 18:47:01

Inxsible
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Re: Permissions Problem

BarefootSoul83 wrote:

not sure how to run the programs in the terminal....

fire up a terminal...enter the command to start the said app. Hit 'Enter' key.


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#5 2009-10-08 19:06:55

BarefootSoul83
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Re: Permissions Problem

this is where I'm fuzzy....isnt it kind of arbitrary to run flashplayer and spellcheck from the terminal?!?!

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#6 2009-10-09 22:58:12

quarkup
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Re: Permissions Problem

u should learn about chmod/chown first. then check up that u have installed the correct packages for that DE to do what u want.


i'm fuzzy with so few info...


If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is.
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