Having permission issues with fresh install

raul_nds · 2008-03-04 13:16:54

Yesterday I did a fresh install, and somehow my regular user didn't have writing permissions to /tmp, so I couldn't log in to X. Also, some packages now complain that the permission level of /tmp and the package's are different. Now I can't start nm-applet because of

** (nm-applet:8154): WARNING **: <WARN>  nma_dbus_init(): could not acquire its service.  dbus_bus_acquire_service() says: 'Connection ":1.14" is not allowed to own the service "org.freedesktop.NetworkManagerInfo" due to security policies in the configuration file'

I did a straightforward install, like I always do. What the hell went wrong this time?

I really need Linux running urgently, I have some programming projects to work on, and I can't afford wasting so much time getting this thing running everytime I install Arch I have to spend a couple of hours installing everything I need, and running after eyecandy of course

Last edited by raul_nds (2008-03-04 13:18:43)

Allan · 2008-03-04 13:29:13

For the tmp issues you should "chmod 1777 /tmp"

For the network-manager problem, add yourself to the network group.

hokasch · 2008-03-04 14:29:16

let me guess... ftp-install?
Look here and there.

Maybe you figured it out early enough to fix the tmp permissions and go on with your install. I did not spot it that soon, now I got a fuckin mess. Have to install again.

ibendiben · 2008-03-04 16:06:14

These are the right /tmp permissions:

ls -l -d /tmp
drwxrwxrwt ... /tmp

Compare them to yours, if they differ you need to chmod 1777 like said, and maybe you need to add the 't' too:

chmod 1777 /tmp
chmod +t /tmp

edit: sorry for repeating what is said before, also that 't' isn't needed extra, I just learned the 1 in 1777 takes care of that...

Last edited by ibendiben (2008-03-04 16:52:00)

raul_nds · 2008-03-04 23:13:58

Perfect fixes! Thanks guys

Now I only have to repair my sound, that never failed in other installations. At least installing Arch never gets boring

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Having permission issues with fresh install

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