Jake & Betty Kraayenbrink wrote:
I installed debian from the live knoppix CD it’s version 5.1. It works
great, but I do have trouble when I try to run any thing that needs
administrator privileges. When I click on something say to configure
my printer I get this message “Su returned with an error”. If someone
know what I can do that would be great. Thanks
It sounds to me like you installed a desktop. Drop out of desktop mode
and (using the printer example) check to see if the normal printer
commands were loaded. Look up the commands in "man" page so you can see
the options and try them from the command line. It may be that you were
not in administrator mode when you downloaded using Knoppix. If the
commands were installed and do not work -- that is you continue to get
this error message then check out the permissions. Use ls -l
path-to-the-command to see if the permissions make sense. For example,
the printer commands should be executable and that sort of thing. If the
commands seem to have the right "user" and "permissions" it means
everything installed okay but if the commands are not there then the
problem is you need to reinstall and if the commands are there and not
working you may need to use chown to the correct owner and perhaps chmod
for the correct permissions. Check "man" pages for use of chown and
chmod. Just play with one group of commands such as the printer group
and begin with just one of the commands. If you think the issue is
permission or ownership try root if it shows something else or something
else if it shows root. I am assming you understand these concepts. If
not you will require more detailed help than I am providing. You may
also have to check to verify if the group and password files are
functional on your system. Again, I assume you know where to look and
what to look for.
That's only an overview. Once you have made some checks as explained you
will then be in a better position to address details and you can get
more detailed help at that time from others on the group that are more
familiar with the Debian file layout and computing architecture.
Hope this will help you get started on your problem. I have been
watching the list very carefully and there are many people working
together to help those in technical need.
Ted
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