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empty /etc/skel still adds default directories
Why does PAM prevent root from using useradd?How to prevent a new user to inherit the files of a deleted user?Why is the home directory not created when I create a new user?What variables are valid within /etc/default/useradd file?RBAC user cannot execute useradd on Solaris 10Why useradd -m doesn't fill created home dir with some defaults?Creating new users via terminal does not assign correct permissions?How to automatically create an empty directory when new user is created?unix, adding users to existing directory in centosadduser Firstname.Lastname
I am using elementary freya and creating a new user with
root# useradd -s /bin/bash -mk /etc/skel -d /home/secret -c otherme agentb24
and my /etc/skel is empty and I also want my new user home to be empty.
the problem is when I logout and log back in as new user my home is populated with defaults (document, videos, pictures), also when I check my newly created home folder before I logout it is empty just like I want.
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I am using elementary freya and creating a new user with
root# useradd -s /bin/bash -mk /etc/skel -d /home/secret -c otherme agentb24
and my /etc/skel is empty and I also want my new user home to be empty.
the problem is when I logout and log back in as new user my home is populated with defaults (document, videos, pictures), also when I check my newly created home folder before I logout it is empty just like I want.
elementary-os useradd
edited 2 days ago
muru
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asked 2 days ago
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I am using elementary freya and creating a new user with
root# useradd -s /bin/bash -mk /etc/skel -d /home/secret -c otherme agentb24
and my /etc/skel is empty and I also want my new user home to be empty.
the problem is when I logout and log back in as new user my home is populated with defaults (document, videos, pictures), also when I check my newly created home folder before I logout it is empty just like I want.
elementary-os useradd
edited 2 days ago
muru
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asked 2 days ago
dbrucehdbruceh
182
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I am using elementary freya and creating a new user with
root# useradd -s /bin/bash -mk /etc/skel -d /home/secret -c otherme agentb24
and my /etc/skel is empty and I also want my new user home to be empty.
the problem is when I logout and log back in as new user my home is populated with defaults (document, videos, pictures), also when I check my newly created home folder before I logout it is empty just like I want.
elementary-os useradd
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Those directories are not created by /etc/skel in most cases, but instead by your desktop environment (specifically its file manager).
answered 2 days ago
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Thanks, I think I figured it out. I changed axdg-user-dirs-updatetoenabled=Falsein/etc/xdg/user-dirs.conf. That seemed to work. XDG must be my file manager, I did't know that. Thanks again.
– dbruceh
2 days ago
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XDG literally means "X Desktop Group", which was an old name for freedesktop.org - a project that aims to improve interoperability and collaboration in X11 desktop development. Thexdg-user-dirandxdg-user-dirs-updateare tools to allow any compliant desktops maintain a set of special directories (e.g.~/Desktop) with localizable names.
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2 days ago
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Those directories are not created by /etc/skel in most cases, but instead by your desktop environment (specifically its file manager).
answered 2 days ago
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Thanks, I think I figured it out. I changed axdg-user-dirs-updatetoenabled=Falsein/etc/xdg/user-dirs.conf. That seemed to work. XDG must be my file manager, I did't know that. Thanks again.
– dbruceh
2 days ago
4
XDG literally means "X Desktop Group", which was an old name for freedesktop.org - a project that aims to improve interoperability and collaboration in X11 desktop development. Thexdg-user-dirandxdg-user-dirs-updateare tools to allow any compliant desktops maintain a set of special directories (e.g.~/Desktop) with localizable names.
– telcoM
2 days ago
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Those directories are not created by /etc/skel in most cases, but instead by your desktop environment (specifically its file manager).
answered 2 days ago
FoxFox
5,74211233
2
Thanks, I think I figured it out. I changed axdg-user-dirs-updatetoenabled=Falsein/etc/xdg/user-dirs.conf. That seemed to work. XDG must be my file manager, I did't know that. Thanks again.
– dbruceh
2 days ago
4
XDG literally means "X Desktop Group", which was an old name for freedesktop.org - a project that aims to improve interoperability and collaboration in X11 desktop development. Thexdg-user-dirandxdg-user-dirs-updateare tools to allow any compliant desktops maintain a set of special directories (e.g.~/Desktop) with localizable names.
– telcoM
2 days ago
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Those directories are not created by /etc/skel in most cases, but instead by your desktop environment (specifically its file manager).
answered 2 days ago
FoxFox
5,74211233
Those directories are not created by /etc/skel in most cases, but instead by your desktop environment (specifically its file manager).
answered 2 days ago
FoxFox
5,74211233
answered 2 days ago
FoxFox
5,74211233
answered 2 days ago
FoxFox
5,74211233
answered 2 days ago
FoxFox
5,74211233
5,74211233
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Thanks, I think I figured it out. I changed axdg-user-dirs-updatetoenabled=Falsein/etc/xdg/user-dirs.conf. That seemed to work. XDG must be my file manager, I did't know that. Thanks again.
– dbruceh
2 days ago
4
XDG literally means "X Desktop Group", which was an old name for freedesktop.org - a project that aims to improve interoperability and collaboration in X11 desktop development. Thexdg-user-dirandxdg-user-dirs-updateare tools to allow any compliant desktops maintain a set of special directories (e.g.~/Desktop) with localizable names.
– telcoM
2 days ago
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Thanks, I think I figured it out. I changed axdg-user-dirs-updatetoenabled=Falsein/etc/xdg/user-dirs.conf. That seemed to work. XDG must be my file manager, I did't know that. Thanks again.
– dbruceh
2 days ago
4
XDG literally means "X Desktop Group", which was an old name for freedesktop.org - a project that aims to improve interoperability and collaboration in X11 desktop development. Thexdg-user-dirandxdg-user-dirs-updateare tools to allow any compliant desktops maintain a set of special directories (e.g.~/Desktop) with localizable names.
– telcoM
2 days ago
2
2
Thanks, I think I figured it out. I changed a
xdg-user-dirs-update to enabled=False in /etc/xdg/user-dirs.conf. That seemed to work. XDG must be my file manager, I did't know that. Thanks again.– dbruceh
2 days ago
Thanks, I think I figured it out. I changed a
xdg-user-dirs-update to enabled=False in /etc/xdg/user-dirs.conf. That seemed to work. XDG must be my file manager, I did't know that. Thanks again.– dbruceh
2 days ago
4
4
XDG literally means "X Desktop Group", which was an old name for freedesktop.org - a project that aims to improve interoperability and collaboration in X11 desktop development. The
xdg-user-dir and xdg-user-dirs-update are tools to allow any compliant desktops maintain a set of special directories (e.g. ~/Desktop) with localizable names.– telcoM
2 days ago
XDG literally means "X Desktop Group", which was an old name for freedesktop.org - a project that aims to improve interoperability and collaboration in X11 desktop development. The
xdg-user-dir and xdg-user-dirs-update are tools to allow any compliant desktops maintain a set of special directories (e.g. ~/Desktop) with localizable names.– telcoM
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