Ubuntu 17.10 cannot open Root folder
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I am running Ubuntu 17.10 and after updating, now i cant open the Root folder. each time i go to other locations then Computer and try opening it, it just closes the files folder.
what could be the problem.
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I am running Ubuntu 17.10 and after updating, now i cant open the Root folder. each time i go to other locations then Computer and try opening it, it just closes the files folder.
what could be the problem.
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What is the result ofls -ld /typed in a terminal (opened with Ctrl-Alt-T)? Please insert the answer into your question.
– muclux
Feb 8 at 20:00
this is the result ofls -ld /drwxr-xr-x 24 root root 4096 Jan 27 06:47 /
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:31
actually each time my machine hibernates, it kills all processes. It's like I'm rebooting again.
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Feb 8 at 20:47
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I am running Ubuntu 17.10 and after updating, now i cant open the Root folder. each time i go to other locations then Computer and try opening it, it just closes the files folder.
what could be the problem.
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asked Feb 8 at 19:51
Tim
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I am running Ubuntu 17.10 and after updating, now i cant open the Root folder. each time i go to other locations then Computer and try opening it, it just closes the files folder.
what could be the problem.
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asked Feb 8 at 19:51
Tim
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asked Feb 8 at 19:51
Tim
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asked Feb 8 at 19:51
Tim
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asked Feb 8 at 19:51
Tim
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asked Feb 8 at 19:51
Tim
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What is the result ofls -ld /typed in a terminal (opened with Ctrl-Alt-T)? Please insert the answer into your question.
– muclux
Feb 8 at 20:00
this is the result ofls -ld /drwxr-xr-x 24 root root 4096 Jan 27 06:47 /
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:31
actually each time my machine hibernates, it kills all processes. It's like I'm rebooting again.
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:47
add a comment |Â
What is the result ofls -ld /typed in a terminal (opened with Ctrl-Alt-T)? Please insert the answer into your question.
– muclux
Feb 8 at 20:00
this is the result ofls -ld /drwxr-xr-x 24 root root 4096 Jan 27 06:47 /
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:31
actually each time my machine hibernates, it kills all processes. It's like I'm rebooting again.
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:47
What is the result of
ls -ld / typed in a terminal (opened with Ctrl-Alt-T)? Please insert the answer into your question.– muclux
Feb 8 at 20:00
What is the result of
ls -ld / typed in a terminal (opened with Ctrl-Alt-T)? Please insert the answer into your question.– muclux
Feb 8 at 20:00
this is the result of
ls -ld / drwxr-xr-x 24 root root 4096 Jan 27 06:47 /– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:31
this is the result of
ls -ld / drwxr-xr-x 24 root root 4096 Jan 27 06:47 /– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:31
actually each time my machine hibernates, it kills all processes. It's like I'm rebooting again.
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:47
actually each time my machine hibernates, it kills all processes. It's like I'm rebooting again.
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:47
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Root's home directory is /root, not /
You have no permission to read root's home directory without sudo (or similar).
grep root /etc/passwd
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
will show root's home directory
ls -ld /root
drwx------ 14 root root 4096 Nov 3 20:50 /root
will show that directory's permissions.
Sounds like everything is working as it should.
If you need to see the contents of root's home directory, do this:
Open a terminal window
$sudo bash
(enter password. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
# ls -l /root (Note your prompt when root is a #)
(other commands as needed. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
#exit (to exit root)
answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
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mine shows thisdrwx------ 13 root root 4096 Jan 25 15:31 /rootwhen i runsudo ls -ld /rootwhy is there a 13 instead of 14? could i be the problem?
– Tim
Feb 9 at 4:48
@TimothyMach That number (13 or 14) is the number of links to the file. But what IS your problem other than you can't access the file unless you are root? THAT is not a problem. I have updated my answer to show you how to see the contents of root's home directory if you need to look at it.
– jpezz
Feb 9 at 18:06
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1 Answer
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active
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active
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active
oldest
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up vote
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Root's home directory is /root, not /
You have no permission to read root's home directory without sudo (or similar).
grep root /etc/passwd
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
will show root's home directory
ls -ld /root
drwx------ 14 root root 4096 Nov 3 20:50 /root
will show that directory's permissions.
Sounds like everything is working as it should.
If you need to see the contents of root's home directory, do this:
Open a terminal window
$sudo bash
(enter password. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
# ls -l /root (Note your prompt when root is a #)
(other commands as needed. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
#exit (to exit root)
answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
689112
mine shows thisdrwx------ 13 root root 4096 Jan 25 15:31 /rootwhen i runsudo ls -ld /rootwhy is there a 13 instead of 14? could i be the problem?
– Tim
Feb 9 at 4:48
@TimothyMach That number (13 or 14) is the number of links to the file. But what IS your problem other than you can't access the file unless you are root? THAT is not a problem. I have updated my answer to show you how to see the contents of root's home directory if you need to look at it.
– jpezz
Feb 9 at 18:06
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Root's home directory is /root, not /
You have no permission to read root's home directory without sudo (or similar).
grep root /etc/passwd
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
will show root's home directory
ls -ld /root
drwx------ 14 root root 4096 Nov 3 20:50 /root
will show that directory's permissions.
Sounds like everything is working as it should.
If you need to see the contents of root's home directory, do this:
Open a terminal window
$sudo bash
(enter password. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
# ls -l /root (Note your prompt when root is a #)
(other commands as needed. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
#exit (to exit root)
answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
689112
mine shows thisdrwx------ 13 root root 4096 Jan 25 15:31 /rootwhen i runsudo ls -ld /rootwhy is there a 13 instead of 14? could i be the problem?
– Tim
Feb 9 at 4:48
@TimothyMach That number (13 or 14) is the number of links to the file. But what IS your problem other than you can't access the file unless you are root? THAT is not a problem. I have updated my answer to show you how to see the contents of root's home directory if you need to look at it.
– jpezz
Feb 9 at 18:06
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Root's home directory is /root, not /
You have no permission to read root's home directory without sudo (or similar).
grep root /etc/passwd
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
will show root's home directory
ls -ld /root
drwx------ 14 root root 4096 Nov 3 20:50 /root
will show that directory's permissions.
Sounds like everything is working as it should.
If you need to see the contents of root's home directory, do this:
Open a terminal window
$sudo bash
(enter password. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
# ls -l /root (Note your prompt when root is a #)
(other commands as needed. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
#exit (to exit root)
answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
689112
Root's home directory is /root, not /
You have no permission to read root's home directory without sudo (or similar).
grep root /etc/passwd
root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash
will show root's home directory
ls -ld /root
drwx------ 14 root root 4096 Nov 3 20:50 /root
will show that directory's permissions.
Sounds like everything is working as it should.
If you need to see the contents of root's home directory, do this:
Open a terminal window
$sudo bash
(enter password. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
# ls -l /root (Note your prompt when root is a #)
(other commands as needed. You are now root. BE CAREFUL!)
#exit (to exit root)
answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
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edited Feb 9 at 18:12
answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
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answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
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answered Feb 8 at 21:24
jpezz
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mine shows thisdrwx------ 13 root root 4096 Jan 25 15:31 /rootwhen i runsudo ls -ld /rootwhy is there a 13 instead of 14? could i be the problem?
– Tim
Feb 9 at 4:48
@TimothyMach That number (13 or 14) is the number of links to the file. But what IS your problem other than you can't access the file unless you are root? THAT is not a problem. I have updated my answer to show you how to see the contents of root's home directory if you need to look at it.
– jpezz
Feb 9 at 18:06
add a comment |Â
mine shows thisdrwx------ 13 root root 4096 Jan 25 15:31 /rootwhen i runsudo ls -ld /rootwhy is there a 13 instead of 14? could i be the problem?
– Tim
Feb 9 at 4:48
@TimothyMach That number (13 or 14) is the number of links to the file. But what IS your problem other than you can't access the file unless you are root? THAT is not a problem. I have updated my answer to show you how to see the contents of root's home directory if you need to look at it.
– jpezz
Feb 9 at 18:06
mine shows this
drwx------ 13 root root 4096 Jan 25 15:31 /root when i run sudo ls -ld /root why is there a 13 instead of 14? could i be the problem?– Tim
Feb 9 at 4:48
mine shows this
drwx------ 13 root root 4096 Jan 25 15:31 /root when i run sudo ls -ld /root why is there a 13 instead of 14? could i be the problem?– Tim
Feb 9 at 4:48
@TimothyMach That number (13 or 14) is the number of links to the file. But what IS your problem other than you can't access the file unless you are root? THAT is not a problem. I have updated my answer to show you how to see the contents of root's home directory if you need to look at it.
– jpezz
Feb 9 at 18:06
@TimothyMach That number (13 or 14) is the number of links to the file. But what IS your problem other than you can't access the file unless you are root? THAT is not a problem. I have updated my answer to show you how to see the contents of root's home directory if you need to look at it.
– jpezz
Feb 9 at 18:06
add a comment |Â
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What is the result of
ls -ld /typed in a terminal (opened with Ctrl-Alt-T)? Please insert the answer into your question.– muclux
Feb 8 at 20:00
this is the result of
ls -ld /drwxr-xr-x 24 root root 4096 Jan 27 06:47 /– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:31
actually each time my machine hibernates, it kills all processes. It's like I'm rebooting again.
– Tim
Feb 8 at 20:47