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Start-up error message

Asked by Ampers

Every time I fire up Ubuntu 8.04 I get the following error message...

Users $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. Users $Home directory must be
owned by user and not writable by other users.

I can still use Ubuntu if I hit return but what can I do to rectify this error message?

Ampers.

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karamalz (karamalz) said : 		#1

You somehow messed up the access authorizations.

To correct that problem boot into recovery mode or - if you can still enter a normal session - just open up a shell and enter the following lines. Of course, you should substitute username with your username.

sudo chmod 644 /home/username/.dmrc
sudo chown username /home/ricardisimo/.dmrc
sudo chmod 700 /home/username
sudo chown username /home/username

hope it works.

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Ampers (ampers) said : 		#2

Thanks, and I discovered your deliberate error ;-)

Now working OK.

Thanks, Ricardo...

Ampers.