[Bug 1071858] [NEW] mlocate doesn't allow access to any normal users

[Brian]

Public bug reported:

Hi there!

my locate database is denying me access.
When I:
sudo chmod 770 /var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db
and then reboot, I still get:

$ locate crap
locate: can not open `/var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db': Permission denied

This along with a host of other problems (see
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1059521).

Thanks
Brian

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: mlocate 0.23.1-1ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic 3.2.30
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu14
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri Oct 26 20:18:00 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64+mac (20120425.1)
SourcePackage: mlocate
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: mlocate (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise

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Title:
  mlocate doesn't allow access to any normal users

Status in “mlocate” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Hi there!

  my locate database is denying me access.
  When I:
  sudo chmod 770 /var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db
  and then reboot, I still get:

  $ locate crap
  locate: can not open `/var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db': Permission denied

  This along with a host of other problems (see
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1059521).

  Thanks
  Brian

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: mlocate 0.23.1-1ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-32.51-generic 3.2.30
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-32-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu14
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Oct 26 20:18:00 2012
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64+mac (20120425.1)
  SourcePackage: mlocate
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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