restoring default ownerships/permissions: was networking prob

[Kim Hawtin]

Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007, James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Saturday 15 September 2007 23:48:52 Jeff Waugh wrote:
>>> <quote who="James Takac">
>>>
>>>> sudo chown -R USERNAME:USERNAME /
>>>>
>>>> As I have more than one system, I can compare if it makes it easier for
>>>> those who'll try to help.
>>> Reinstall. No point trying to do it manually, it'll be too much hassle.

>> Getting that pic as well. Oh well, one to learn from
> 
> The best thing about free software is that if there is a problem, you _can_ 
> fix it. That doesn't mean that it is always prudent to do so. The mere 
> thought of reinstalling tends to conjure up images of Windows, but the truth 
> is that sometimes it's the easiest option.