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by robix
16 Jan 2023, 21:27
Forum: Help
Topic: Linux installation of FreeFileSync versions higher than 11.16 for a regular user (i.e., a user without administrator pri
Replies: 5
Views: 497

Re: Linux installation of FreeFileSync versions higher than 11.16 for a regular user (i.e., a user without administrator

Thank you for the clarification.
Does this return the correct HOME path on your system?
No, executing
$ echo $(sudo --user regular-user sh -c 'echo $HOME');
returns
Sorry, user regular-user is not allowed to execute '/usr/bin/sh -c echo $HOME' as regular-user on my-rig.

But your post points ...
by robix
16 Jan 2023, 13:21
Forum: Help
Topic: Linux installation of FreeFileSync versions higher than 11.16 for a regular user (i.e., a user without administrator pri
Replies: 5
Views: 497

Re: Linux installation of FreeFileSync versions higher than 11.16 for a regular user (i.e., a user without administrator

Sorry, the post title was truncated. The full title is
Linux installation of FreeFileSync versions higher than 11.16 for a regular user (i.e., a user without administrator privileges) is impossible (proposed fix)
by robix
16 Jan 2023, 13:14
Forum: Help
Topic: Linux installation of FreeFileSync versions higher than 11.16 for a regular user (i.e., a user without administrator pri
Replies: 5
Views: 497

Linux installation of FreeFileSync versions higher than 11.16 for a regular user (i.e., a user without administrator pri

There are three types of accounts in Linux Mint 20:
Custom
Administrator
Desktop user

During installation of Linux Mint 21.0 XFCE user type "Custom" was created as the default, but it generally plays the role of administrator. I gave it the name "privileged-user".

As usuall after an istallation ...