[Klug-general] Locked out!

[Karl Lattimer]

On 15 Apr 2008, at 18:08, richarda wrote:

>
> Sorry Karl,
> Trying to rely on my memory ( always a mistake) The message Actually
> reads " (process: 5755): Gtk WARNING ** This process is currently
> running setuid or setgid this is not a supported use of GTK*.
> You must create a helper program instead
> for further details http://www.gtk.org./setuid.html."

sounds like weird behavior in gtk nothing serious though

> Have Regained Entry! but have also LEARNED a bit more not least the
> importance of reporting  error messages accurately.
> Thanks for taking the time to explain a) how I broke it and b) how the
> instructions to fix it operate.
> Thanks too to Martin for rushing to my assistance on such feeble info.
> I really must stop experimenting on my "Best Machine" though Ididn't
> think I was this time!
> 	Thanks again hope to see you at the ashford meet
>

not likely i live in finland now

k,




> On Tue, 2008-04-15 at 10:09 -0400, Karl Lattimer wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:44:17 +0100, richarda <rich-ayres at tiscali.co.uk 
>> >
>> wrote:
>>> Hope there is some-out there who can help me, I have done something
>>> really stupid. I was trying to save my 4 accounts to the same DVD.
>>> In order to do this I made the home directory root-owned with all
>>> subdirecties likewise using -R option. Similarly changed all files  
>>> and
>>> folders to rw using chmod. When I loaded the files ready to burn  
>>> the DVD
>>> only the accounts were there. Returned each account to chmod 644 as
>>> requested by log-in but still cannot log in. I can access all  
>>> files and
>>> folders from command line as root. The Desk top log tells me that  
>>> gdk
>>
>> gdk doesn't "start", it is a library for drawing graphics (gimp  
>> drawing
>> kit). You're mis interpreting the error message here.
>>
>>> refuses to start. Is this because home has the wrong permisions set?
>>> If so could someone tell me the default values, or at worst how I  
>>> can
>>> save each account to a separate CD, preserving the current file
>>> hierarchy ( the only instruction in my little book strings  
>>> everything
>>> out as individual files.
>>> Only I could cock up while making a backup. In case you're wondering
>>> this message comes courtesy of my old pentium III
>>> Rich
>>
>> OK this is how you broke it
>>
>> 644 on a directory makes the directory useless, as it requires  
>> execute
>> perms.
>>
>> Instead try the following two commands,
>>
>> find /home -type f -exec chmod 644 \{\} \;
>> find /home -type d -exec chmod 755 \{\} \;
>>
>> That will give all files 644 perms, and directories 755 perms.
>>
>> This _should_ make it useful again.
>>
>> K,
>>
>>
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