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{{Out of date|This information is now obsolete but kept for historical reasons! [[User:Fhdk|Fhdk]] ([[User talk:Fhdk|talk]])}} | {{Out of date|This information is now obsolete but kept for historical reasons! [[User:Fhdk|Fhdk]] ([[User talk:Fhdk|talk]])}} | ||
= Overview = | ==Overview== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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This is due to the default policy/permissions 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. | This is due to the default policy/permissions 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. | ||
= | ==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: | 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: | ||
{{UserCmd|sudo [text editor] /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | {{UserCmd|command=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: | For example, if you wish to edit the file within the terminal using nano (a standard terminal-based text editor) then enter: | ||
{{UserCmd|sudo nano /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | {{UserCmd|command=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: | 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: | ||
{{UserCmd|gksu gedit /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | {{UserCmd|command=gksu gedit /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | ||
=Step 2: Editing the ''99-manjaro.rules'' File= | =Step 2: Editing the ''99-manjaro.rules'' File= | ||
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Once the blank file has been opened, copy and paste in the following command to override the default permissions used by ''UDisks2'': | Once the blank file has been opened, copy and paste in the following command to override the default permissions used by ''UDisks2'': | ||
{{File|/etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules| | {{File|file=/etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules|content= | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
polkit.addRule(function(action, subject) { | |||
if (action.id.indexOf("org.freedesktop.udisks2.") == 0 && subject.isInGroup("storage")) { | |||
return polkit.Result.YES; | |||
} | |||
}); | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Once you have completed the new file, save the changes and close it by: | Once you have completed the new file, save the changes and close it by: | ||
* '''nano''': Press CTRL and | * '''nano''': Press <kbd>CTRL</kbd> and <kbd>x</kbd> to exit, <kbd>y</kbd> to save, and <kbd>enter</kbd> to finish | ||
* '''Gedit or Leafpad''': Select the 'save' option and then close the window. | * '''Gedit or Leafpad''': Select the 'save' option and then close the window. | ||