Re: [webmin-l] filemanager permissions

[Jamie C. <jca...@we...>]

Stewart wrote:
> Hello list...
> 
> I'm having a problem with the filemanager module. I've searched the list 
> archive and google both to no avail, so now i post. :)
> 
> the problem is that when i start filemanager it complains that it can't 
> list the top level directory- "Failed to list / : you are not allowed to 
> access this directory"
> 
> this happens whether i've logged into webmin as root or not. i don't 
> believe i'm the only one that's experienced this...
> 
> this is webmin 1.1, the debian woody packages, (webmin 1.100a-2 
> webmin-core            1.100-1 webmin-filemanager 0.980.6-1) the system 
> is running stable but i've installed the webmin packages from unstable 
> in order to get the newest available. in fact the problem occurs on the 
> 'unstable' box i run at home as well. i'm trying to stick to using only 
> debian packages, so would really rather not consider 'upgrade to latest 
> version' unless there's no alternative...
> 
> any suggestions as to how to proceed would be gratefully received.

It sounds the module access control has been setup to deny you access 
to / . The quickest fix should be to just delete 
/etc/webmin/file/root.acl, which will reset the root user's 
permissions to full access. Or go to the Webmin Users module and click 
on File Manager next to a username to see what directories the user is 
allowed to access (probably none).

  - Jamie