[ubuntu-in] How to create a new user in Ubuntu, with restricted permissions

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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

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 2:33 PM, Ramnarayan.K <ramnarayan.k at gmail.com> 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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