Can I run Linux without permission restrictions to simplify troubleshooting?
Is there a way to install or configure Linux so that every program and user has unrestricted access to the entire system? I often encounter software that fails…
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Can I run Linux without user and application permission restrictions?
Is there a way to install Linux so that every user and program has unrestricted access to the entire system, without having to configure permissions or security rules?…
Steam Fails to Install on Fedora Because of Permission Errors
I'm running Fedora 44 with KDE Plasma 6.7.4 and installed Steam through RPM Fusion. The installation commands completed, but launching Steam from the terminal produces a long series…
Why do my USB serial permissions reset after every reboot?
I'm using CachyOS with a 3D printer connected as /dev/ttyACM0. The printer is normally powered on and plugged in, but I shut the computer down every morning and…
Why do my permissions on /dev/ttyACM0 reset after every reboot?
I'm running CachyOS and use a 3D-printer program that communicates through /dev/ttyACM0. The program only works after I run chmod with sudo to change the device permissions, but…
How can I automatically mount my drives at startup and stop the password prompts?
Every time I boot into CachyOS, all of my drives except the system drive are locked. I have to open each one individually, enter my password, and mount…
How should I handle SELinux permissions for a Valheim server?
I'm setting up a Valheim server and started it with `sudo systemctl start valheim`. SELinux first blocked access, so I followed the suggested `ausearch` and `audit2allow` steps. After…
How can I hide shared subdirectories from users outside their groups?
I have a shared directory at /photos containing subdirectories such as /photos/a, /photos/b, and /photos/c. Each subdirectory should be accessible only to its corresponding group: groupa, groupb, or…
What security benefits do containers get from running as a non-root user?
I'm trying to understand the security difference between running a container with its default user and explicitly setting a non-root UID and GID. For example, I might run…