Odd message when trying to build a package from source (was: Re: A question about groups)

[stan]

On Sun, Apr 05, 2020 at 11:46:57PM +1000, Karl Auer wrote:
> On Sun, 2020-04-05 at 08:23 -0400, stan wrote:
> > I am trying to build an example package from source using the
> > instructions at:
> > 
> > https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/rebuilding-ubuntu-debian-linux-binary-p
> > ackage/
> > 
> > When I run the first commaind, I get the following error message:
> > 
> > dpkg-source: info: applying 0203_generic-arch-fallback.patch
> > W: Download is performed unsandboxed as root as file 'mplayer_1.3.0-
> > 8.dsc' couldn't be accessed by user '_apt'. - pkgAcquire::Run (13:
> > Permission denied)
> > 
> > Do I need to add the user I am doing this as to a special group?
> 
> Good subject lines can make the difference between your question being
> heard and your question being ignored.
> 
> Your original subject line was "A question about groups". But your
> question was not really about groups. Your question was about building
> packages from source.
> 
> As a result, the people in this group who build packages from source
> might not have realised that your question was one that might interest
> them, or one that they might be able to help with.
> 
> That's why I have left the entire text of your question in this
> response, and changed the subject line. Maybe someone who has actually
> built packages from source will see your message and respond...
> 
> Regards, K.
> 
OK, thanks.

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