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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. | ||
== | ==Create 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 | 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 rules file: | ||
{{UserCmd|command=sudo [text editor] /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | {{UserCmd|command=sudo [text editor] /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | ||
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{{UserCmd|command=gksu gedit /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | {{UserCmd|command=gksu gedit /etc/polkit-1/rules.d/99-manjaro.rules}} | ||
= | ==Edit ''99-manjaro.rules''== | ||
{{BoxWarning|Warning|If you decide to manually type in the necessary command yourself, ensure that it is entered <u>exactly</u> as illustrated below.}} | {{BoxWarning|Warning|If you decide to manually type in the necessary command yourself, ensure that it is entered <u>exactly</u> as illustrated below.}} | ||