I need help with permissions 18.04lts - sound issues too
by stevek123 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#4SSEY)
(big sigh) I used to be OK with Ubuntu 15 yrs ago or so I ran 10.04Ubuntu LTS. I had everything runnig and got to the point where I could find, download, build, and install basic programs. I do not run Terminal well at all and really have trouble typing. I remember being able to copy and paste terminal lines directly in and running them. Things were quite easy. I ran 1004lts for YEARS until it just failed. I have now added a new HD and installed 18.04lts. The old HD and all the data is here as slave drive and automounted. Things do NOT behave the way I want them to. This 1804 thing is frustrating the heck out of me. I'll learn ... but ...
I want to be able to move rename delete copy paste etc EVERYTHING on my HD ALWAYS without EVER having to give myself permission. This includes all new files and all old files on the slave HD (the 10.04 drive). Drag and drop. I get it that I need to permiss installing programs, but As it stands right now I cannot just slide a song into a music folder. sorry but WTF???
How do I do this = permission to control all HD files? (Yes, even at risk of crashing stuff.)
Another issue I do not know how to resolve... a new thing is that CDs for music do not play without skipping using any program = videos, VLC, Rhythmbox. The data is not loading like it is supposed to, much too slow and incomplete. This showed up even more when a file I just plain copied as a WAV had flawed data (it played perfectly in my 2002 Ford Ranger!!!). [I deleted the bad file and tried to recopy it and move it into the folder but that was a fail also =permission=WHAT?]. How do I diagnose this? Is this related to the same thing that stops 18.04 from burning a music CD?
and to take this a little further... Rhythmbox. It used to be easy. Now the program won't even populate my music without crashing and then before it is even close to filling the list. I uninstalled and tried 3X. Now it is just gone. Bye bye Rhythmbox.
I want to be able to move rename delete copy paste etc EVERYTHING on my HD ALWAYS without EVER having to give myself permission. This includes all new files and all old files on the slave HD (the 10.04 drive). Drag and drop. I get it that I need to permiss installing programs, but As it stands right now I cannot just slide a song into a music folder. sorry but WTF???
How do I do this = permission to control all HD files? (Yes, even at risk of crashing stuff.)
Another issue I do not know how to resolve... a new thing is that CDs for music do not play without skipping using any program = videos, VLC, Rhythmbox. The data is not loading like it is supposed to, much too slow and incomplete. This showed up even more when a file I just plain copied as a WAV had flawed data (it played perfectly in my 2002 Ford Ranger!!!). [I deleted the bad file and tried to recopy it and move it into the folder but that was a fail also =permission=WHAT?]. How do I diagnose this? Is this related to the same thing that stops 18.04 from burning a music CD?
and to take this a little further... Rhythmbox. It used to be easy. Now the program won't even populate my music without crashing and then before it is even close to filling the list. I uninstalled and tried 3X. Now it is just gone. Bye bye Rhythmbox.