[CS-FSLUG] Re: Firefox sound problem...It was aRts!

[john-thomas richards]

On Tue, Mar 08, 2005 at 03:15:38PM +0000, David M wrote:
> > Try creating a new user. Alvin suggested it to me and I did it -- the new
> > account seems to have fixed the sound problem. I'll let you know if it
> > solves the screen saver problem...
> It works, but there are a couple drawbacks. If I create a new user, I have to 
> go through all the Fedora updates again, roughly about 150 - 200 updates, and 
> I'll have to re-configure my desktop and settings all over again. I'll also 
> have to change my name, which is something I don't want to do (unless I can 
> create another user named "david")
> 
> Any suggestions? I may be wrong here, but I have a hunch im right.
[snip]

I think I am missing something.  Why does adding a user necessitate
updates?
-- 
john-thomas
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