Linux - NewbieThis Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question?
If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
I had failed to insure that /home/user/.mozilla owner was me instead of root, once I changed the owner of that directory, my firefox booted up without a problem.
what gives, i just setup a new arch system. if i need to run a program from the terminal ie. firefox, I've got to sudo or switch into root before I can run them... what's the problem here?
Last edited by cynicalpsycho; 12-26-2009 at 01:14 PM.
Reason: problem was resolved.
Two options come to mind right off the bat. First, firefox isn't in your $PATH as regular user, second you don't have execute permissions on firefox.
Open up a terminal then:
Code:
$ su
# whereis firefox
This will tell you where the firefox binary is (in my case it's /usr/bin/firefox). Now ls -l on that path and check the permissions line to make sure that all users have execute permission. In my case:
what gives, i just setup a new arch system. if i need to run a program from the terminal ie. firefox, I've got to sudo or switch into root before I can run them... what's the problem here?
A good start would be to post the command you use, and the error messages you receive.
Two options come to mind right off the bat. First, firefox isn't in your $PATH as regular user, second you don't have execute permissions on firefox.
Open up a terminal then:
Code:
$ su
# whereis firefox
This will tell you where the firefox binary is (in my case it's /usr/bin/firefox). Now ls -l on that path and check the permissions line to make sure that all users have execute permission. In my case:
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.