On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 08:59:45AM -0500, Alan Shutko wrote:
> Nathan E Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Actually, the newgrp command is often helpful here. About .003% of
> > linux users seem to use it.
>
> Since it operates by creating a new shell, if you want anything
> started from y
"Nathan" == Nathan E Norman writes:
Nathan> On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 10:14:12PM -0600, Shyamal Prasad
Nathan> wrote:
>> "Haralambos" == Haralambos Geortgilakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> writes:
>>
Haralambos> I used "kuser" to manage the groups.
>> Hi,
>>
>>
Nathan E Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Actually, the newgrp command is often helpful here. About .003% of
> linux users seem to use it.
Since it operates by creating a new shell, if you want anything
started from your X menus to have the group, you still have to log
out and log in. And y
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 10:14:12PM -0600, Shyamal Prasad wrote:
> "Haralambos" == Haralambos Geortgilakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Haralambos> I used "kuser" to manage the groups.
>
> Hi,
>
> The problem with groups is that you need to logout and log back in
> before any groups yo
"Haralambos" == Haralambos Geortgilakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Haralambos> I used "kuser" to manage the groups.
Hi,
The problem with groups is that you need to logout and log back in
before any groups you are added to will take effect. It does not
matter that you use kuser or the mo
On Mon, 2002-12-09 at 16:51, Pigeon wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 04:13:50AM +0100, Carel Fellinger wrote:
> > On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 12:20:38AM +, Chris Owen wrote:
> > > Haralambos Geortgilakis wrote:
> > ...
> > > Try running (as root)
> > > chmod ugo+rwx /dev/cdrom
> >
> > I think it's
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 09:51:11PM +, Pigeon wrote:
> Re groups: he did...
>
> Why is this advice nonsensical, though? As you say, several people
> have given it recently. Rather fewer people have responded, as you did,
> saying it's a bad idea. Nobody has explained WHY it's a bad idea. What
>
On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 12:07:25AM +, Chris Owen wrote:
> >
> >
> >Carel Fellinger wrote:
...
> >>I think it's ill advice, not worthy of this list --sory for the rant,
> >>it's not personally, it's just that you're not the first to give such
> >>nonsensical advice, it seems that it's even a fav
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 09:51:11PM +, Pigeon wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 04:13:50AM +0100, Carel Fellinger wrote:
...
> > I think it's ill advice, not worthy of this list --sory for the rant,
> > it's not personally, it's just that you're not the first to give such
> > nonsensical advice,
Carel Fellinger wrote:
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 12:20:38AM +, Chris Owen wrote:
Try running (as root)
chmod ugo+rwx /dev/cdrom
I think it's ill advice, not worthy of this list --sory for the rant,
it's not personally, it's just that you're not the first to give such
nonsensical advic
On Tue, Dec 10, 2002 at 11:29:08AM +1300, Haralambos Geortgilakis wrote:
>
> Hi All & Carel
>
> who confesses to ranting.
>
> Please don't.
I'm lost, don't do what? confessing or ranting:)
> Your fix isn't.
You mean that adding youself to the group cdrom, changing back the
ownership/access p
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 04:13:50AM +0100, Carel Fellinger wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 12:20:38AM +, Chris Owen wrote:
> > Haralambos Geortgilakis wrote:
> ...
> > Try running (as root)
> > chmod ugo+rwx /dev/cdrom
>
> I think it's ill advice, not worthy of this list --sory for the rant,
>
Hi yall & Shyamal,
thanx for that feedback.
I used "kuser" to manage the groups.
But I now think the problem was 'cdrom" is actually a link to my ASUS
"dvdrom."
What I needed to do, I think, is create this group & then add myself to
it too?
I think that is correct?
*BFN*
H :-)
Hey, it
Hi All & Carel
who confesses to ranting.
Please don't.
Your fix isn't.
My 'cdrom" is actually a link to my ASUS "dvdrom."
What I needed to do, I think, is create this group & then add myself to
it too?
So, how do I undo the previous cmd, just with a "-"?
*BFN*
H
Carel Fellinger wrote:
"Haralambos" == Haralambos Geortgilakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Haralambos> my Sound Blaster 128 goes fine for root, but as a mere
Haralambos> user, does not.
Haralambos> I've added myself to both the cdrom & audio groups,
Haralambos> but still I get the following error me
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 04:13:50AM +0100, Carel Fellinger wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 12:20:38AM +, Chris Owen wrote:
...
> I knew it:), to access those you need to be in the audio group.
>
> Haralambos, maybe you should check your system again, and undo all those
I ment both Hatralambos
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 12:20:38AM +, Chris Owen wrote:
> Haralambos Geortgilakis wrote:
...
> Try running (as root)
> chmod ugo+rwx /dev/cdrom
I think it's ill advice, not worthy of this list --sory for the rant,
it's not personally, it's just that you're not the first to give such
nonsensica
Hi yall & Chris,
thanx heaps man-that cmd did the trick.
I have U2's "Sundy Bloody Sunday" filling the Geek Den now :-)
*bliss*
Greek Geek :-)
Psychiatry enables us to correct our faults by confessing our parents'
shortcomings. -- Laurence J. Peter, "Peter's Principles"
Chris Owen wrote
Haralambos Geortgilakis wrote:
CDROM read or access error (or no audio disc in drive).
Please make sure you have access permissions to:
/dev/cdrom
Um, what gives folks?
Try running (as root)
chmod ugo+rwx /dev/cdrom
If your sound card uses other devices, such as /dev/dsp or /dev/mixer,
yo
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