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    Unable to copy Kubuntu 13.10 to a DVD.

    When I attempt to copy a LiveDVD in my burner, I get the following warning:
    K3b – Kdialog

    Configuration file “/home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc” nnot writable. Please contact your system administrator. (Could the misspelled "nnot" writable have anything to do with my problem?)

    When I attempt to change permissions, I get the following:

    The file /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc could not be loaded, as it was not possible to read from it.
    Check if you have read access to this file.
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    I have 2 LG DVDRWs in my computer. Only one seems to be recognized since building the system; neither will write a CD or DVD at this time.

    Thanks for any help you may provide.

    Since I entered the post I found this in sudo kate:

    [Devices]
    HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22LS30=8468,8468

    [External Programs]
    cdrdao default=/usr/bin/cdrdao
    cdrdao last seen newest version=1.2.3
    cdrdao user parameters=
    cdrecord default=/usr/bin/wodim
    cdrecord last seen newest version=1.1.11
    cdrecord user parameters=
    dvd+rw-format default=/usr/bin/dvd+rw-format
    dvd+rw-format last seen newest version=7.1
    dvd+rw-format user parameters=
    eMovix user parameters=
    growisofs default=/usr/bin/growisofs
    growisofs last seen newest version=7.1
    growisofs user parameters=
    mkisofs default=/usr/bin/genisoimage
    mkisofs last seen newest version=1.1.11
    mkisofs user parameters=
    normalize-audio user parameters=
    readcd default=/usr/bin/readom
    readcd last seen newest version=1.1.11
    readcd user parameters=
    search path[$e]=/usr/bin/,/usr/local/bin/,/usr/sbin/,/usr/local/sbin/,/opt/schily/bin/,/sbin
    sox user parameters=
    transcode user parameters=
    vcdxbuild default=/usr/bin/vcdxbuild
    vcdxbuild last seen newest version=0.7.24
    vcdxbuild user parameters=
    vcdxminfo default=/usr/bin/vcdxminfo
    vcdxminfo last seen newest version=0.7.24
    vcdxminfo user parameters=
    vcdxrip default=/usr/bin/vcdxrip
    vcdxrip last seen newest version=0.7.24
    vcdxrip user parameters=

    [General Options]
    Allow overburning=false
    Fifo buffer=4
    Force unsafe operations=false
    Last system check version=2.0.2
    Lock Panels=true
    Manual buffer size=false
    Navigator breadcrumb mode=true
    No cd eject=false
    Show Document Header=true
    Temp Dir=/tmp/kde-steven/
    action dialog startup settings=1
    burnfree=true
    check system config=true
    config version=2.0.2
    current theme=quant
    current_writer=/dev/sr0

    [OSD Position]
    Position=0,0
    Screen=0

    [Welcome Widget]
    welcome_actions=file_new_data,file_new_audio,tools _copy_medium

    [file view]
    Decoration position=0
    Previews=false
    Show Preview=false
    Show hidden files=false
    Sort by=Name
    Sort directories first=true
    Sort reversed=false
    View Style=Simple
    last url[$e]=$HOME/Downloads/
    show bookmarks=false

    [image writing]
    last written image[$e]=$HOME/Downloads/saucy-desktop-amd64.iso
    recent images[$e]=$HOME/Downloads/saucy-desktop-amd64.iso

    [last used image writing]
    copies=1
    data_track_mode=auto
    image path[$e]=$HOME/Downloads/saucy-desktop-amd64.iso
    image type=auto
    multisession=false
    on_the_fly=true
    simulate=false
    verify_data=false
    writer_device=/dev/sr0
    writing_app=Auto
    writing_mode=auto
    writing_speed=0

    [main_window_settings]
    Height 1050=707
    State=AAAA/wAAAAD9AAAAAgAAAAIAAAMMAAAAv/wBAAAAAvsAAAAWAGQAaQByAHQAcgBlAGUAZABvAGMAawEAAAA
    AAAAAmgAAAFIBAAAF+wAAABgAYwBvAG4AdABlAG4AdABzAGQAb wBjAGsBAAAAnQAAAm8AAAEgAQAABQAAAAMAAAMMAAABffwBAAA AAfsAAAAYAGQAbwBjAHUAbQBlAG4AdABkAG8AYwBrAQAAAAAAA AMMAAAB2AEAAAUAAAMMAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAEAAAACAAAAAj8AAA AAQAAAAIAAAABAAAAFgBtAGEAaQBuAFQAbwBvAGwAQgBhAHIBA AAAAP////8AAAAAAAAAAA==
    ToolBarsMovable=Disabled
    Width 1680=780

    This stuff is a bit beyond my understanding, however, I read the entire content, and it looks like I should be able to burn a DVD.

    Thanks for any help.
    Last edited by Shabakthanai; Aug 18, 2013, 10:14 AM. Reason: Additional information added.

    #2
    Open a console and type:
    Code:
    ls -la /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc && cat /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc
    Copy/paste the output.
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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      #3
      **
      Originally posted by Snowhog View Post
      Open a console and type:
      Code:
      ls -la /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc && cat /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc
      Copy/paste the output.
      steven@YESHUAH-desktop:~$ ls -la /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc && cat /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc
      -rw------- 1 root root 2777 Aug 13 12:43 /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc
      cat: /home/steven/.kde/share/config/k3brc: Permission denied
      steven@YESHUAH-desktop:~$


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        #4
        You've been using sudo with GUI applications from the console. I can tell, because the ownership on the k3brc file is root root.

        In a console, type:
        Code:
        cd /home/steven
        Then:
        Code:
        sudo chown -R steven:steven
        This will change the ownership, recursively, on all the files in your /home directory to steven steven as they all should be.
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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          #5
          Originally posted by Snowhog View Post
          You've been using sudo with GUI applications from the console. I can tell, because the ownership on the k3brc file is root root.

          In a console, type:
          Code:
          cd /home/steven
          Then:
          Code:
          sudo chown -R steven:steven
          This will change the ownership, recursively, on all the files in your /home directory to steven steven as they all should be.
          steven@YESHUAH-desktop:~$ sudo chown -R steven:steven
          [sudo] password for steven:
          chown: missing operand after ‘steven:steven’
          Try 'chown --help' for more information.
          steven@YESHUAH-desktop:~$ chown --help
          Usage: chown [OPTION]... [OWNER][:[GROUP]] FILE...
          or: chown [OPTION]... --reference=RFILE FILE...
          Change the owner and/or group of each FILE to OWNER and/or GROUP.
          With --reference, change the owner and group of each FILE to those of RFILE.

          -c, --changes like verbose but report only when a change is made
          -f, --silent, --quiet suppress most error messages
          -v, --verbose output a diagnostic for every file processed
          --dereference affect the referent of each symbolic link (this is
          the default), rather than the symbolic link itself
          -h, --no-dereference affect symbolic links instead of any referenced file
          (useful only on systems that can change the
          ownership of a symlink)
          --from=CURRENT_OWNER:CURRENT_GROUP
          change the owner and/or group of each file only if
          its current owner and/or group match those specified
          here. Either may be omitted, in which case a match
          is not required for the omitted attribute
          --no-preserve-root do not treat '/' specially (the default)
          --preserve-root fail to operate recursively on '/'
          --reference=RFILE use RFILE's owner and group rather than
          specifying OWNER:GROUP values
          -R, --recursive operate on files and directories recursively

          The following options modify how a hierarchy is traversed when the -R
          option is also specified. If more than one is specified, only the final
          one takes effect.

          -H if a command line argument is a symbolic link
          to a directory, traverse it
          -L traverse every symbolic link to a directory
          encountered
          -P do not traverse any symbolic links (default)

          --help display this help and exit
          --version output version information and exit

          Owner is unchanged if missing. Group is unchanged if missing, but changed
          to login group if implied by a ':' following a symbolic OWNER.
          OWNER and GROUP may be numeric as well as symbolic.

          Examples:
          chown root /u Change the owner of /u to "root".
          chown root:staff /u Likewise, but also change its group to "staff".
          chown -hR root /u Change the owner of /u and subfiles to "root".

          Report chown bugs to bug-coreutils@gnu.org
          GNU coreutils home page: <http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/>
          General help using GNU software: <http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/>
          For complete documentation, run: info coreutils 'chown invocation'
          steven@YESHUAH-desktop:~$

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            #6
            Select all files when you execute the chown.
            Code:
            cd /home/steven
            sudo chown -R steven:steven *
            Alternatively ..
            Code:
            sudo chown -R steven:steven /home/steven

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              #7
              Thanks, Xaotique, I will have to get to this later. I have had ongoing problems with my new build and a major one just happened. You might notice my newest post. I have an unexpected shutdown that cannot restart. I am using my laptop right now during the down time. Thanks for the help, I think I understand the recommendation and hope I will be able to use the information.

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