Can't access home folder
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While installing Matlab, I mistakenly typed sudo chmod +x ./java in the home folder.
And I got i/o error that you are not allowed to access the home folder. Suddenly everything in my home folder disappeared.
Although the disk shows filled up data. I guess the folder permission need to be changed.
permissions chmod chown
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
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While installing Matlab, I mistakenly typed sudo chmod +x ./java in the home folder.
And I got i/o error that you are not allowed to access the home folder. Suddenly everything in my home folder disappeared.
Although the disk shows filled up data. I guess the folder permission need to be changed.
permissions chmod chown
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
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asked Apr 25 '14 at 16:36
user274219
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first see your home folder permission ls -l.if there have't any execute permission then give permission with 744 or u+x;
– sohel4r
Apr 25 '14 at 16:44
ls -l does not show anything......should I just type chmod u+x?
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 16:52
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I question your diagnosis. Simply runningchmod +x ./javaasrootwill not break access to$HOME. Dols -ld $HOME;echo $HOMEto show$HOMEpermissions, and to verify$HOMEmakes sense. My$HOMEis mode0700 (rwx------).sudo chmod u=rwx,g=,o= $HOMEis my suggestion.sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o= $HOMEto allow group read and search.man chmod
– waltinator
Apr 25 '14 at 17:26
ls -ld shows:dr-xr-xr-x 10 root root 2048 2011-09-23 21:47
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 17:36
I agree with waltinator. It doesn't make sense for that command to change ownership and remove write permissions. Do you maybe have a wrapper onsudoorchmod? Also you didn't even need to runchmodas root, since I assume you're the file owner. (BTW I realize this is an old post -- just commenting for future readers.)
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:28
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While installing Matlab, I mistakenly typed sudo chmod +x ./java in the home folder.
And I got i/o error that you are not allowed to access the home folder. Suddenly everything in my home folder disappeared.
Although the disk shows filled up data. I guess the folder permission need to be changed.
permissions chmod chown
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
12.4k2185157
asked Apr 25 '14 at 16:36
user274219
1112
While installing Matlab, I mistakenly typed sudo chmod +x ./java in the home folder.
And I got i/o error that you are not allowed to access the home folder. Suddenly everything in my home folder disappeared.
Although the disk shows filled up data. I guess the folder permission need to be changed.
permissions chmod chown
permissions chmod chown
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
12.4k2185157
asked Apr 25 '14 at 16:36
user274219
1112
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
12.4k2185157
asked Apr 25 '14 at 16:36
user274219
1112
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
12.4k2185157
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
12.4k2185157
edited Apr 25 '14 at 16:51
Lucio
12.4k2185157
12.4k2185157
asked Apr 25 '14 at 16:36
user274219
1112
asked Apr 25 '14 at 16:36
user274219
1112
asked Apr 25 '14 at 16:36
user274219
1112
1112
first see your home folder permission ls -l.if there have't any execute permission then give permission with 744 or u+x;
– sohel4r
Apr 25 '14 at 16:44
ls -l does not show anything......should I just type chmod u+x?
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 16:52
2
I question your diagnosis. Simply runningchmod +x ./javaasrootwill not break access to$HOME. Dols -ld $HOME;echo $HOMEto show$HOMEpermissions, and to verify$HOMEmakes sense. My$HOMEis mode0700 (rwx------).sudo chmod u=rwx,g=,o= $HOMEis my suggestion.sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o= $HOMEto allow group read and search.man chmod
– waltinator
Apr 25 '14 at 17:26
ls -ld shows:dr-xr-xr-x 10 root root 2048 2011-09-23 21:47
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 17:36
I agree with waltinator. It doesn't make sense for that command to change ownership and remove write permissions. Do you maybe have a wrapper onsudoorchmod? Also you didn't even need to runchmodas root, since I assume you're the file owner. (BTW I realize this is an old post -- just commenting for future readers.)
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:28
add a comment |
first see your home folder permission ls -l.if there have't any execute permission then give permission with 744 or u+x;
– sohel4r
Apr 25 '14 at 16:44
ls -l does not show anything......should I just type chmod u+x?
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 16:52
2
I question your diagnosis. Simply runningchmod +x ./javaasrootwill not break access to$HOME. Dols -ld $HOME;echo $HOMEto show$HOMEpermissions, and to verify$HOMEmakes sense. My$HOMEis mode0700 (rwx------).sudo chmod u=rwx,g=,o= $HOMEis my suggestion.sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o= $HOMEto allow group read and search.man chmod
– waltinator
Apr 25 '14 at 17:26
ls -ld shows:dr-xr-xr-x 10 root root 2048 2011-09-23 21:47
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 17:36
I agree with waltinator. It doesn't make sense for that command to change ownership and remove write permissions. Do you maybe have a wrapper onsudoorchmod? Also you didn't even need to runchmodas root, since I assume you're the file owner. (BTW I realize this is an old post -- just commenting for future readers.)
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:28
first see your home folder permission ls -l.if there have't any execute permission then give permission with 744 or u+x;
– sohel4r
Apr 25 '14 at 16:44
first see your home folder permission ls -l.if there have't any execute permission then give permission with 744 or u+x;
– sohel4r
Apr 25 '14 at 16:44
ls -l does not show anything......should I just type chmod u+x?
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 16:52
ls -l does not show anything......should I just type chmod u+x?
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 16:52
2
2
I question your diagnosis. Simply running
chmod +x ./java as root will not break access to $HOME. Do ls -ld $HOME;echo $HOME to show $HOME permissions, and to verify $HOME makes sense. My $HOME is mode 0700 (rwx------). sudo chmod u=rwx,g=,o= $HOME is my suggestion. sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o= $HOME to allow group read and search. man chmod– waltinator
Apr 25 '14 at 17:26
I question your diagnosis. Simply running
chmod +x ./java as root will not break access to $HOME. Do ls -ld $HOME;echo $HOME to show $HOME permissions, and to verify $HOME makes sense. My $HOME is mode 0700 (rwx------). sudo chmod u=rwx,g=,o= $HOME is my suggestion. sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o= $HOME to allow group read and search. man chmod– waltinator
Apr 25 '14 at 17:26
ls -ld shows:dr-xr-xr-x 10 root root 2048 2011-09-23 21:47
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 17:36
ls -ld shows:dr-xr-xr-x 10 root root 2048 2011-09-23 21:47
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 17:36
I agree with waltinator. It doesn't make sense for that command to change ownership and remove write permissions. Do you maybe have a wrapper on
sudo or chmod? Also you didn't even need to run chmod as root, since I assume you're the file owner. (BTW I realize this is an old post -- just commenting for future readers.)– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:28
I agree with waltinator. It doesn't make sense for that command to change ownership and remove write permissions. Do you maybe have a wrapper on
sudo or chmod? Also you didn't even need to run chmod as root, since I assume you're the file owner. (BTW I realize this is an old post -- just commenting for future readers.)– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:28
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You just need to chown the directory back to yourself.
sudo chown -R user /home/user
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
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According to the comments, the owner doesn't have write permissions, so OP will also need to runchmod u+w /home/user.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:52
And the group ownership was changed to, so instead of justuser, useuser:in thechowncommand.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:53
Also do you need to make it recursive? Aren't there files in the home folder that are supposed to be owned by root, or am I thinking of something else?
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:54
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You just need to chown the directory back to yourself.
sudo chown -R user /home/user
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
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According to the comments, the owner doesn't have write permissions, so OP will also need to runchmod u+w /home/user.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:52
And the group ownership was changed to, so instead of justuser, useuser:in thechowncommand.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:53
Also do you need to make it recursive? Aren't there files in the home folder that are supposed to be owned by root, or am I thinking of something else?
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:54
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You just need to chown the directory back to yourself.
sudo chown -R user /home/user
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
lbaile200
546412
According to the comments, the owner doesn't have write permissions, so OP will also need to runchmod u+w /home/user.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:52
And the group ownership was changed to, so instead of justuser, useuser:in thechowncommand.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:53
Also do you need to make it recursive? Aren't there files in the home folder that are supposed to be owned by root, or am I thinking of something else?
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:54
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You just need to chown the directory back to yourself.
sudo chown -R user /home/user
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
lbaile200
546412
You just need to chown the directory back to yourself.
sudo chown -R user /home/user
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
lbaile200
546412
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
lbaile200
546412
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
lbaile200
546412
answered Apr 26 '14 at 1:31
lbaile200
546412
546412
According to the comments, the owner doesn't have write permissions, so OP will also need to runchmod u+w /home/user.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:52
And the group ownership was changed to, so instead of justuser, useuser:in thechowncommand.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:53
Also do you need to make it recursive? Aren't there files in the home folder that are supposed to be owned by root, or am I thinking of something else?
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:54
add a comment |
According to the comments, the owner doesn't have write permissions, so OP will also need to runchmod u+w /home/user.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:52
And the group ownership was changed to, so instead of justuser, useuser:in thechowncommand.
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:53
Also do you need to make it recursive? Aren't there files in the home folder that are supposed to be owned by root, or am I thinking of something else?
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:54
According to the comments, the owner doesn't have write permissions, so OP will also need to run
chmod u+w /home/user.– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:52
According to the comments, the owner doesn't have write permissions, so OP will also need to run
chmod u+w /home/user.– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:52
And the group ownership was changed to, so instead of just
user, use user: in the chown command.– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:53
And the group ownership was changed to, so instead of just
user, use user: in the chown command.– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:53
Also do you need to make it recursive? Aren't there files in the home folder that are supposed to be owned by root, or am I thinking of something else?
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:54
Also do you need to make it recursive? Aren't there files in the home folder that are supposed to be owned by root, or am I thinking of something else?
– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:54
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first see your home folder permission ls -l.if there have't any execute permission then give permission with 744 or u+x;
– sohel4r
Apr 25 '14 at 16:44
ls -l does not show anything......should I just type chmod u+x?
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 16:52
2
I question your diagnosis. Simply running
chmod +x ./javaasrootwill not break access to$HOME. Dols -ld $HOME;echo $HOMEto show$HOMEpermissions, and to verify$HOMEmakes sense. My$HOMEis mode0700 (rwx------).sudo chmod u=rwx,g=,o= $HOMEis my suggestion.sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o= $HOMEto allow group read and search.man chmod– waltinator
Apr 25 '14 at 17:26
ls -ld shows:dr-xr-xr-x 10 root root 2048 2011-09-23 21:47
– user274219
Apr 25 '14 at 17:36
I agree with waltinator. It doesn't make sense for that command to change ownership and remove write permissions. Do you maybe have a wrapper on
sudoorchmod? Also you didn't even need to runchmodas root, since I assume you're the file owner. (BTW I realize this is an old post -- just commenting for future readers.)– wjandrea
Dec 15 '17 at 1:28