So I should create all directories as normal user then? ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Stephen To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Locked Directories Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:01:59 -0700 most commonly it is a securty/permissions setting for example if use use sudo or are a root user when you create the directory at the cli then run your x as a normal users it will be locked and you will not have access until you run nautilus/whatever kde uses from that same elevated permission. On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Eric - A wrote: > I have noticed that when I create a directory from "terminal" using the > command: mkdir Test, it creates the directory just fine but when looked at from gnome > desktop it has a lock icon on it, what causes that? > . > Eric - A > . > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance > If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c6989752ac9b726711st04vuc > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss