Manjaro Difference between revisions of "Access Partitions Without Entering a Password"

Difference between revisions of "Access Partitions Without Entering a Password"

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{{note|This fix has already been implemented in the official releases of Manjaro 0.8.4 (i.e. the XFCE, Cinnamon, and Openbox flavours).}}
{{note|This fix has already been implemented in the official releases of Manjaro 0.8.4 (i.e. the XFCE, Cinnamon, and Openbox flavours).}}


A particular nuisance for many users is the need to enter a password in order to access other partitions present on their hard disk. In addition, those who installed Openbox 0.8.3 have also encountered the additional issue of having to enter a their passwords in order to eject removable media such as USB sticks and CD/DVDs. This is due to the default policy/pemissions settings implemented by a program called ''UDisks2'', which itself is responsible for mounting partitions and removable media. In essence, permissions for mounting are set by default to Root / Administrator level only, rather than the user.


Fortunately, this issue can be easily - and permanently - resolved by creating a special file to override the default permissions, consequently resulting in no further need to enter a password.
A particular nuisance for many users is the need to enter a password in order to access other partitions present on their hard disk. In addition, those who installed Openbox 0.8.3 have also encountered the additional issue of having to enter a their passwords in order to eject removable media such as USB sticks and CD/DVDs.  


To be continued in a short while... (I have to cook dinner)
This is due to the default policy/pemissions settings implemented by a program called ''UDisks2'', which itself is responsible for mounting partitions and removable media. In essence, permissions for mounting are set by default to Root / Administrator level only, rather than the user. Fortunately, this issue can be easily - and permanently - resolved by creating a special file - called '''99-manjaro.rules''' to override the default permissions, consequently resulting in no further need to enter a password.
 
 
= Step 1: Creating the ''99-manjaro.rules'' File =
 
You will need to first open your terminal in order to create the ''99-manjaro.rules''' file. The syntax of the command to edit the mirrorlist is:
 
sudo [text editor] /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules
 
 
For example, if you wish to edit the file within the terminal using nano (a standard terminal-based text editor) then enter:
 
sudo nano /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules
 
 
Otherwise - if you have installed the full version of Manjaro (i.e. not the NET-Edition) - you may find it easier to use a text editor like ''Gedit'' or ''Leafpad'' instead. This will create and open the ''99-manjaro.rules'' file up as a document, making it easier to read and edit. To use ''Gedit'' instead, the command is:
 
gksu gedit /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules
 
 
=Step 2: Editing the ''99-manjaro.rules'' File=
 
{{warning|If you decide to manually type in the necessary command yourself, ensure that it is entered <u>exactly</u> as illustrated below.}}
 
 
Once the blank file has been opened, copy and paste in the following command to override the default permissions used by ''UDisks2'':
 
polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
if (action.id.indexOf("org.freedesktop.udisks2.") == 0 && subject.isInGroup("storage")) {
return polkit.Result.YES;
}
}
);
 
 
Once you have completed the new file, save the changes and close it by:
 
* '''nano''': Press CTRL and 'x' to exit, 'y' to save, and <enter> to finish, or
* '''Gedit or Leafpad''': Select the 'save' option and then close the window.
 
 
'''Now reboot your system for the changes to take effect.'''

Revision as of 21:43, 3 March 2013

Overview

Note
This fix has already been implemented in the official releases of Manjaro 0.8.4 (i.e. the XFCE, Cinnamon, and Openbox flavours).


A particular nuisance for many users is the need to enter a password in order to access other partitions present on their hard disk. In addition, those who installed Openbox 0.8.3 have also encountered the additional issue of having to enter a their passwords in order to eject removable media such as USB sticks and CD/DVDs.

This is due to the default policy/pemissions settings implemented by a program called UDisks2, which itself is responsible for mounting partitions and removable media. In essence, permissions for mounting are set by default to Root / Administrator level only, rather than the user. Fortunately, this issue can be easily - and permanently - resolved by creating a special file - called 99-manjaro.rules to override the default permissions, consequently resulting in no further need to enter a password.


Step 1: Creating the 99-manjaro.rules File

You will need to first open your terminal in order to create the 99-manjaro.rules' file. The syntax of the command to edit the mirrorlist is:

sudo [text editor] /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules


For example, if you wish to edit the file within the terminal using nano (a standard terminal-based text editor) then enter:

sudo nano /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules


Otherwise - if you have installed the full version of Manjaro (i.e. not the NET-Edition) - you may find it easier to use a text editor like Gedit or Leafpad instead. This will create and open the 99-manjaro.rules file up as a document, making it easier to read and edit. To use Gedit instead, the command is:

gksu gedit /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules


Step 2: Editing the 99-manjaro.rules File

Warning
If you decide to manually type in the necessary command yourself, ensure that it is entered exactly as illustrated below.


Once the blank file has been opened, copy and paste in the following command to override the default permissions used by UDisks2:

polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) {
		if (action.id.indexOf("org.freedesktop.udisks2.") == 0 && subject.isInGroup("storage")) {
			return polkit.Result.YES;
		}
	}
);


Once you have completed the new file, save the changes and close it by:

  • nano: Press CTRL and 'x' to exit, 'y' to save, and <enter> to finish, or
  • Gedit or Leafpad: Select the 'save' option and then close the window.


Now reboot your system for the changes to take effect.

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