Am 22.07.2013 22:02, schrieb William R: > Package:gnome-shell > Version:3.4.2-7 > > This problem will be the same in version 3.8.3-1. > > If I go to extensions.gnome.org, and try to install an extension, the > on/off slider moves to "on", then there is a prompt asking if I want to > install the extension, I answer yes, but then nothing happens, and > nothing is created in ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions. Reloading > the page shows the on/off slider in "off" position. > > This is due to the fact that gnome shell tries to save the file in > /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions, > which is a root only access directory (computer at work, I do not have > root privilege). > > could gnome-shell be packaged so that local users can install extensions > without root privilege, > for example in "~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/" ? > > I filed a bug at gnome-shell, and the answer was : > > "We use the standard environment variable $XDG_DATA_HOME to get the user > data > directory at runtime. Make sure nothing is setting that." > > see bug report : https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=704509 > > > If that was not the good answer, two actions to solve the problem : >
Works fine here. What is $XDG_DATA_HOME set to when you are logged in as regular user? -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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