On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:56 PM, sn <[email protected]> wrote:

> Go to *System* -> *Administration* -> *Users and Groups*
>
> Select the user which u want to make access permission and then click on 
> *Adanced
> Settings* it will prompt you to enter admin password..then the Advanced
> settings page will popup, and in the Advanced settings page click in the *User
> Privileges* you can set for many restriction
>
> have tried this and have only kept the following checked
Connect to internet using a modem
Monitor System logs
Use CD_ROM drives
Use floppy drives
Use modems
Use video Devices

I also created a new group with GID 1003 and the user in this case Ztest
(for testing) is the only member

and te result is the same

will check Ramachandra's tips and get back

thanks
ram


> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:33 PM, Ramnarayan.K <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> Have been trying to create a new user on Ubuntu , however am wanting to
>> restrict permissions to the new user to just be able to access their
>> section of the home directory and also not be able to mount none home
>> partitions.
>>
>> The default permissions all seem to allow the new user access to the
>> entire computer and various partitions. . Even the advanced options
>> available at Administration - User and Groups does not seem to be able to
>> specify restricted access.
>>
>> I would like said new user to only be able to access their own home and
>> not anything else
>>
>> would appreciate help on how to do this
>>
>> thanks
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