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Hi i just have made a mistake. i.e. on Ubuntu terminal i executed a command sudo chmod 777 -R / and i lost all control over my system. How can ...
  1. 07-19-2011 #1
    sumant86
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    sudo chmod 777 -R / & all gone

    Hi
    i just have made a mistake. i.e. on Ubuntu terminal i executed a command
    sudo chmod 777 -R /
    and i lost all control over my system. How can i solve this problem.

    Please help someone.
    Thanks in advance
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  2. 07-19-2011 #2
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    Save your data and reinstall.
    This is the easiest and fastest way.
    You must always face the curtain with a bow.
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    Ouch, the only way I can think of for solving that is to backup your data and do a reinstall. Unless of course you want to learn how linux works by changing the permissions on each file individually (perhaps using the find command). However the lazy approach is a reinstall.
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