change permissions to copy pictures into backgrounds

[Gilles Gravier]

Hi!

On 09/05/2012 15:32, Knapp wrote:
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Gilles Gravier <ggravier at fsfe.org> wrote:
>> Hi, Jake!
>>
>> On 09/05/2012 13:47, Jake Maier wrote:
>>> Aware of the danger that I'll be shunned from this list for the rest of my
>>> live I still have a question on this issue. No I don't want to have naked
>>> people on my wallpaper but I am the only one to use my computer. There is
>>> nobody in my house except my cat, and I think that there are a whole lot of
>>> people out there who use their computer as a single user with none around to
>>> share it.
>>> Why can't there be a simple bypass of all the unnecessary security for these
>>> in my opinion quite common situations. I understand that there are necessary
>>> security issues which apply everywhere.
>>>
>>> I just switched to Ubuntu leaving windows because I got so annoyed with it.
>>> There are many things already I see on Ubuntu where I was pleasantly
>>> surprised, but I didn't understand why Windows couldn't deal better with
>>> single users and I don't quite understand it that Ubuntu has not an easy
>>> bypass for single users.
>>> I hope keeping this issue alive does not annoy anyone.
>>> Thanks for your time
>>> Jake
>> Ubuntu is made for everybody, based on a time-proven design and
>> architecture : Linux / UNIX. Not just for you. :)
>>
>> So it's security model is designed for the whole lot of people who use
>> it. Not just you.
>>
>> The "bypass mechanism" you want is called sudo, or gksudo. Use that
>> command to prefix the copy command you will use to copy the files to
>> where you want them.
>>
>> Windows has a different mecanism. You can basically mess up the whole
>> machine without being asked anything... :) Not my favorite way of
>> securing a system, but certainly makes a LOT of things easier. Including
>> messing with it.
>>
>> The rule with Ubuntu is simple. If it's a SYSTEM area, you need to have
>> management rights, and prove that with a password. If it's your stuff,
>> you do what you want with it. If it's shared amongst users, owner sets
>> the permissions and rights...
>>
>> Gilles.
> I found a best of both worlds workaround for the security problem.
> A good password is long and is made up of random numbers, letters and signs.
> A good password is HARD to remember but who wants that???? So we end
> up with passwords like sex and bob and god.
> This leads to computer system that is really easy to break into but
> also easy to use.
> My answer is easy AND it keeps your security high provide not everyone
> does it because the password is in the open for anyone that knows were
> to look. You could fix this problem but as long as no one knows about
> it, no problem.
> So my answer is Easystroke. You just install it and then make a mouse
> sign that automatically types your password for you.
> You click the line where you need the password and then draw our sign
> and press enter. As I said the big hole is that the password is stored
> in Easystroke in the clear and anyone getting into the user area can
> find it!!!!! So pick your security level and live with the problems it
> makes. BTW if you are using this method, I suggest you unplug your
> modem when you are not on the computer and make sure the fire wall is
> strong and running. Also make sure to back up your important data!!
> The cloud is great for this but do encrypt your  data with gpg before
> saving it in the cloud.
>

Not sure I get the point of your message.

Gilles.