We are using LDAP as well, with the primary group for all students being ldapusers, instead of creating individual groups for each user.
I recall running into this before when working with Jim Kronebusch, and after talking to him, his recommendation was to run the following: "Just do a cd /media then umask 077 as sudo su." I did that, and all seems well now. What is the script that is used to mount the media? Thanks, John ----------- John Hansen Director of IT Cotter Schools 1115 W. Broadway Winona, MN 55987 (507) 453-5000 ext. 5199 [email protected] ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Steve Cayford <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:56:28 -0600 Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] USB flash drives are visible to everyone > John Hansen wrote: > > We recently upgraded to Hardy, and after updating the chroot, USB drives are > > mounting successfully. However, now anyone logged onto a thin client can see > > other users USB sticks mounted on their desktops. Only the user of that USB > > stick can read the device, but it appears on everyones desktop that is logged in. > > > > I ran into that as well. It's documented here: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/210379 > > In my case users are authenticated via LDAP which serves double duty > for a Samba domain which wants every one in the "Domain Users" as > their primary group. Rather than try to change the group structure I > turned off the volume-icons-on-the-desktop feature and put a > "Drives" link on each user's desktop to /media/{username}. Not as > nifty, but it works. > > -Steve > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This SF.net email is sponsored by: > SourcForge Community > SourceForge wants to tell your story. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/sf-spreadtheword > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by the Cotter Technology > Department, and is believed to be clean. ------- End of Original Message ------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the Cotter Technology Department, and is believed to be clean. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Create and Deploy Rich Internet Apps outside the browser with Adobe(R)AIR(TM) software. With Adobe AIR, Ajax developers can use existing skills and code to build responsive, highly engaging applications that combine the power of local resources and data with the reach of the web. Download the Adobe AIR SDK and Ajax docs to start building applications today-http://p.sf.net/sfu/adobe-com _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
