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

[Alvin Smith]

On Tuesday 08 March 2005 10:15 am, David M wrote:
> On Tuesday 08 March 2005 5:24 pm, timbrown at ichristian.com wrote:
> > David:
> >
> > 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,

Not necessary.  Imagine a server with 100 users...

> and I'll have to re-configure my desktop and settings all over 
> again.

Correct.  However it might take longer to find out exactly what to change in 
order to avoid it.  I agree that this is a quick and dirty solution, one that 
does not get to the heart of the matter.

> 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.
>

You can keep the "david" user.

Log out, and as root rename your home directory /home/david-old.  Then remove 
the user "david".  Then create a new user "david", creating a new home 
directory.  

-- 
peace,
Alvin Smith
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