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I can't change any of my system settings. I get an "unknown error" message. I can't do this as root. I had changed some permissions of files in the /etc ...
  1. 02-24-2005 #1
    karene
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    help... I can't change any of my system settings

    I can't change any of my system settings. I get an "unknown error" message. I can't do this as root. I had changed some permissions of files in the /etc directory, but I have changed them back (I thought).

    Any ideas as to why this might be happening and how to fix.

    I'm using Red Hat v. 9

    thanks.

    Karen
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    What type of settings, and can you give the exact error message please?
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    I'm working in the gui and when I go into start here/system settings I can't access ANY of what is listed. From Add/Remove applications to users and groups.

    The error message is simply "unknown error".
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    Hi,
    Try to put OS CD and let it auto-start, uninstall your X (Gnome/KDE/...) and system utilities,
    And re-install all again.
    hopefully It will be work.
    Keep us informed plz.
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