Second Home Folder

Hello all,

I did a reinstallation of Suse when 13.2 was released and have had a few issues since then. I am not really sure what I have done but I now have 2 home folders. One is the original from Suse 12.2 then within that is another home folder containing my current user name. I have difficulties running fdisk without putting the /sbin/ folder in front of the command as well as many other anomalies when using super user mode in File Manager. I feel as though this is all related. I am wondering if reinstalling the software is the best way to go. I am worried as it is hosting files for business clients. I was wondering if I were to move the current user folder up one level into the old home folder. I could see that causing a host of issues as well. Just looking for guidance on how to proceed from those better versed in linux than I.

Eternally grateful to the Linux User Base

J

On 2014-01-24 22:06, jvamos wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I did a reinstallation of Suse when 13.2 was released and have had a few
> issues since then.

No wonder. Time travel does create some issues >:-)

openSUSE 13.2 has not been released yet in our time line. Tell us, how
does it feel? :-P

{kidding}

> I am not really sure what I have done but I now have
> 2 home folders. One is the original from Suse 12.2 then within that is
> another home folder containing my current user name. I have difficulties
> running fdisk without putting the /sbin/ folder in front of the command
> as well as many other anomalies when using super user mode in File
> Manager. I feel as though this is all related. I am wondering if
> reinstalling the software is the best way to go. I am worried as it is
> hosting files for business clients. I was wondering if I were to move
> the current user folder up one level into the old home folder. I could
> see that causing a host of issues as well. Just looking for guidance on
> how to proceed from those better versed in linux than I.

Well... I don't have a clear image of what you really have. Difficult to
help.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)

Perhaps what the OP is describing is a result of

Having 12.2 under user: xxxx

And now 13.1 under user: xxxy

If you want to use the same /home and user, you must be sure the user you set in the install is identical to the older username
ie;

old: xxxx
new: xxxx

jvamos wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I did a reinstallation of Suse when 13.2 was released and have had a few
> issues since then. I am not really sure what I have done but I now have
> 2 home folders. One is the original from Suse 12.2 then within that is
> another home folder containing my current user name. I have difficulties
> running fdisk without putting the /sbin/ folder in front of the command
> as well as many other anomalies when using super user mode in File
> Manager. I feel as though this is all related. I am wondering if
> reinstalling the software is the best way to go. I am worried as it is
> hosting files for business clients. I was wondering if I were to move
> the current user folder up one level into the old home folder. I could
> see that causing a host of issues as well. Just looking for guidance on
> how to proceed from those better versed in linux than I.
>
> Eternally grateful to the Linux User Base
>
> J
>
>
do you mean to say that you had /home/old and after an
disastrous/unsupported upgrade you have /home/old/new/ instead of
/home/old and /home/new ?

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GNOME 3.10.2
openSUSE 13.1 (Bottle) (x86_64) 64-bit
Kernel Linux 3.11.6-4-desktop

Phew, OK, let me shake it out here and loosen my neck.

So the tree looks like
root ->
..........home -> userOLD
...................-> home -> userNEW

Of course there is a bunch of other stuff in the tree I didn't list. I seem to have a metahome folder as the kids are saying these days. I don't know a better way to represent the tree, I only have ssh access from where I am now. I did a bitstream copy of the system disk before I left and that disk is still plugged in.

Thanks all!

j

On 2014-01-25 16:56, jvamos wrote:

> I don't know a better way to represent the tree I only have ssh access
> from where I am now.

Code:

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tree -d -L 3 /

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)

I have a paste but I would like to keep it private as it contains the entire file system. What is the best way to post the output? I will pm it but even that bugs me a bit. I am afk and on my mobile. Would it be best to clip out that part of the tree?

On 2014-01-25 18:06, jvamos wrote:
>
> I have a paste but I would like to keep it private as it contains the
> entire file system. What is the best way to post the output? I will pm
> it but even that bugs me a bit. I am afk and on my mobile. Would it be
> best to clip out that part of the tree?

Just edit out the private parts :-)

I don't know how to concoct an exact command line to produce only the
interesting parts, without knowing what exactly to expect.

At least the command I gave you list no files, only directories.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)

Hey,

OK I think I did what was necessary and users on the server's names won't be exposed. My username blunder is apparent though. It's a bit buried at the bottom.

Cheers,

http://pastebin.com/zRjzaG4k

On 2014-01-25 22:06, jvamos wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> OK I think I did what was necessary and users on the server's names
> won't be exposed. My username blunder is apparent though. It's a bit
> buried at the bottom.

I see.

Code:

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├── home
│  ├── home
│  │  ├── josh
│  │  ├── linuxserver
│  │  ├── lost+found

│  ├── iislinuxserver
│  │  ├── Desktop
│  ├── josh

│  ├── linuxserver

│  ├── lost+found

---

That's sufficient to see the problem. Difficult to believe.

Ok... please post your fstab and we'll think of a plan.

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Cheers / Saludos,

Carlos E. R.
(from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)