Home file dosn't have perrmissions??

mr.computer · 01-12-2009, 01:40 PM

right after i log in to my computer this pops up
User's $Home/.dmrc file is being ignored. This prevents the default session and language from being saved. File should be owned by user and have 644 permissions. User's $HOME directory must be owned by user and not writableby other user's.

right below it is an OK button
so what do i do
i think it happed after i copyed my home file to an externial hard drive
thanks in advance

**wmorri** · 01-12-2009, 03:06 PM

Hi,

Can you tell us what distro this is for? Also, how long this has been going on and what happened to cause it if you can remember, and any other errors that you are getting.

Cheers!

mr.computer · 01-12-2009, 03:15 PM

i have ubuntu 8.10 maybe a couple weeks
it says the update information is outdated when i try to update this happens
Could not download all repository indexes

The repository may no longer be available or could not be contacted because of network problems. If available an older version of the failed index will be used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your network connection and ensure the repository address in the preferences is correct.
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found [IP: 91.189.88.31 80]
Failed to fetch http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found [IP: 81.171.111.184 80]
Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

**wmorri** · 01-12-2009, 03:24 PM

Hi,

Ok great. I found something that should work. You will need to log into Ubuntu, and then get to a terminal. Then type to following:

Code:

sudo chown -R [username] /home/[username]
sudo chmod -R 755 /home/[username]
sudo chown [username] $HOME/.dmrc
sudo chmod 644 $HOME/.dmrc

Replace the username with your username. Also make sure that you are doing this from inside the account that is having the problem. Not from your kids, or wife, etc.

Cheers!

mr.computer · 01-12-2009, 03:35 PM

now it says i'm an invaild user

**wmorri** · 01-12-2009, 03:42 PM

Hi,

Give me a little time now I have to do a bit of searching for the answer. Does it give you any error message or just invalid user?

Cheers!

mr.computer · 01-12-2009, 03:43 PM

just invaild user

**wmorri** · 01-12-2009, 03:47 PM

Ok give me a little time and I will see what I can come up with for you.

01-12-2009, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr.computer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17 OS: linux ubuntu 9.04,win98SE My System	Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? right after i log in to my computer this pops up User's $Home/.dmrc file is being ignored. This prevents the default session and language from being saved. File should be owned by user and have 644 permissions. User's $HOME directory must be owned by user and not writableby other user's. right below it is an OK button so what do i do i think it happed after i copyed my home file to an externial hard drive thanks in advance

01-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,819 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? Hi, Can you tell us what distro this is for? Also, how long this has been going on and what happened to cause it if you can remember, and any other errors that you are getting. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Last edited by wmorri; 01-12-2009 at 03:08 PM.

01-12-2009, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr.computer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17 OS: linux ubuntu 9.04,win98SE My System	Re: Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? i have ubuntu 8.10 maybe a couple weeks it says the update information is outdated when i try to update this happens Could not download all repository indexes The repository may no longer be available or could not be contacted because of network problems. If available an older version of the failed index will be used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your network connection and ensure the repository address in the preferences is correct. Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found [IP: 91.189.88.31 80] Failed to fetch http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/...86/Packages.gz 404 Not Found [IP: 81.171.111.184 80] Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead. Last edited by mr.computer; 01-12-2009 at 03:18 PM.

01-12-2009, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,819 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? Hi, Ok great. I found something that should work. You will need to log into Ubuntu, and then get to a terminal. Then type to following: Code: sudo chown -R [username] /home/[username] sudo chmod -R 755 /home/[username] sudo chown [username] $HOME/.dmrc sudo chmod 644 $HOME/.dmrc Replace the username with your username. Also make sure that you are doing this from inside the account that is having the problem. Not from your kids, or wife, etc. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-12-2009, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
mr.computer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17 OS: linux ubuntu 9.04,win98SE My System	Re: Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? now it says i'm an invaild user

01-12-2009, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,819 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? Hi, Give me a little time now I have to do a bit of searching for the answer. Does it give you any error message or just invalid user? Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-12-2009, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr.computer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17 OS: linux ubuntu 9.04,win98SE My System	Re: Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? just invaild user

01-12-2009, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,819 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Home file dosn't have perrmissions?? Ok give me a little time and I will see what I can come up with for you. __________________ Linux Forever!