change permissions to copy pictures into backgrounds

[Knapp]

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Gilles Gravier <ggravier at fsfe.org> wrote:
> Hi, Jake!
>
> On 09/05/2012 13:47, Jake Maier wrote:
>> Aware of the danger that I'll be shunned from this list for the rest of my
>> live I still have a question on this issue. No I don't want to have naked
>> people on my wallpaper but I am the only one to use my computer. There is
>> nobody in my house except my cat, and I think that there are a whole lot of
>> people out there who use their computer as a single user with none around to
>> share it.
>> Why can't there be a simple bypass of all the unnecessary security for these
>> in my opinion quite common situations. I understand that there are necessary
>> security issues which apply everywhere.
>>
>> I just switched to Ubuntu leaving windows because I got so annoyed with it.
>> There are many things already I see on Ubuntu where I was pleasantly
>> surprised, but I didn't understand why Windows couldn't deal better with
>> single users and I don't quite understand it that Ubuntu has not an easy
>> bypass for single users.
>> I hope keeping this issue alive does not annoy anyone.
>> Thanks for your time
>> Jake
>
> Ubuntu is made for everybody, based on a time-proven design and
> architecture : Linux / UNIX. Not just for you. :)
>
> So it's security model is designed for the whole lot of people who use
> it. Not just you.
>
> The "bypass mechanism" you want is called sudo, or gksudo. Use that
> command to prefix the copy command you will use to copy the files to
> where you want them.
>
> Windows has a different mecanism. You can basically mess up the whole
> machine without being asked anything... :) Not my favorite way of
> securing a system, but certainly makes a LOT of things easier. Including
> messing with it.
>
> The rule with Ubuntu is simple. If it's a SYSTEM area, you need to have
> management rights, and prove that with a password. If it's your stuff,
> you do what you want with it. If it's shared amongst users, owner sets
> the permissions and rights...
>
> Gilles.

I found a best of both worlds workaround for the security problem.
A good password is long and is made up of random numbers, letters and signs.
A good password is HARD to remember but who wants that???? So we end
up with passwords like sex and bob and god.
This leads to computer system that is really easy to break into but
also easy to use.
My answer is easy AND it keeps your security high provide not everyone
does it because the password is in the open for anyone that knows were
to look. You could fix this problem but as long as no one knows about
it, no problem.
So my answer is Easystroke. You just install it and then make a mouse
sign that automatically types your password for you.
You click the line where you need the password and then draw our sign
and press enter. As I said the big hole is that the password is stored
in Easystroke in the clear and anyone getting into the user area can
find it!!!!! So pick your security level and live with the problems it
makes. BTW if you are using this method, I suggest you unplug your
modem when you are not on the computer and make sure the fire wall is
strong and running. Also make sure to back up your important data!!
The cloud is great for this but do encrypt your  data with gpg before
saving it in the cloud.

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