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natty unstable, i want to take back ownership of my ex-ubuntu^s

Asked by conqueror

hi; after i update ubuntu (natty) it crashed ; recovery consoles doesnt work- any of them old ones new ones.
i open computer with ubuntu live cd but now i cant reach the my documets and files cuz it gives error "you do not have the permisions necessery to view the contents of -username "

how can i t get back ownership again and reach the files \ thaks

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Federico Tello Gentile (federicotg) said : 		#1

Try opening a terminal and typing

sudo nautilus

Use that window to access the files.

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conqueror (conqueror706) said : 		#2

thanks for command ; it worked partially but inside HOME/myUSERfolder i only found 2 text files ;there is no documeds, downloads and other folders ; vanish.

'inside the first text `THIS DIRECTORY HAS BEEN UNMOUNTED TO PROTECT YOUR DATA.

From the graphical desktop, click on:
 "Access Your Private Data"

or

From the command line, run:
 ecryptfs-mount-private`

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Why do you not have a backup?????

You can mount the partitions from the places menu then run:

gksudo nautilus

and you will have full access to all the files.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

If you have used encrypted filesystem you have more to worry about and is why I personally advise people DON'T bother with the option at install time. You need to decrypt the files first

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedPrivateDirectory

Has a how to on accessing your data. If you had a backup then none of this would be necesary.

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conqueror (conqueror706) said : 		#5

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.