[lubuntu-devel] Problem in Lu 20.04 w/ "open file" "dialogue" window showing no contents

[Chris Guiver]

The `snap connect` command doesn't need `sudo` to run, it'll open a
dialog box asking for user permission (in order to elevate
privileges).

I would run snap commands without `sudo`` so anything that needs user
level permissions will still have them, where as if `sudo` is used it
may mean you'll need `sudo` for all features to operate. Removing the
snap, and installing it correctly without `sudo` should resolve this.
Sorry I don't know how `sudo` will impact chromium nor what it's
effects will be.

Loading or saving to a ~/Downloads directory (ie.
/home/guiverc/Downloads/ for my box) should not require the snap
connect to operate; as a users $HOME directory should be accessible
for any snap I believe. As stated in my last paragraph, I'd be tempted
to remove the chromium & start agin without using `sudo` (except for
the `apt install` which does require sudo).  The other thing I'd check
(probably first) is the owner of the ~/Downloads/ directory, and
probably files in that directory, to ensure they are owned by you &
not 'root' from a prior errant `sudo` command).

Your alternative is to wait to see if a developer with more knowledge
than me (I'm a user) provides other alternatives. Because wrong use of
`sudo` can create problems, I tend to err on the side of caution & not
use it unless I know it's required, or I get errors (such as enter
`apt install cowsay` without sudo) which ~clearly hints at elevated
privileges being required ("are you root?" for my apt install
example).

Chris g.

On 2/16/20, Fritz Hudnut <este.el.paz at gmail.com> wrote:
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