Trying to access my "Private" folder from Ubuntu u

[pbajoswb]

Hi,

I'm trying to read/write files to my "Private" folder from two different Linux computers using NFS.

The first is an XO Laptop (OLPC) which is basically running a version of Fedora. The other is a Compaq Presario on which I've installed Ubuntu 9.04.

Now I've setup everything more or less using the instructions on the page...

http://linox.be/index.php/2005/08/16/putting_nfs_on_a_debian_sarge_server_and_client/

and to solve the earlier problem that I had with IP Addresses...

http://forum.excito.net/viewtopic.php?t=1024&highlight=

I setup my router with DD-WRT and used its Static DHCP feature to assign IP addresses based on the specific devices MAC Address.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Static_DHCP

Now with all that, I can access most of the files in my /HOME/username folders from both machines, but I can't get to the files/folders inside the "Private" directory while logged in as a standard user.

With the XO, I can use the ....

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SU -

...command to get root access and then I can see contents of "Private". It's a bit cumbersome and works as compromise. The problem is that I can't use the same solution with Ubuntu. Ubuntu doesn't allow use of the SU command.

I'm wondering if there is a variation of the settings in the EXPORTS file on the bubba or in the FSTAB file (or MOUNT command) on my client computers that I can use to get me access.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

[ahoff]

Now with all that, I can access most of the files in my /HOME/username folders from both machines, but I can't get to the files/folders inside the "Private" directory while logged in as a standard user.

Well, I think the uid and gid for the specific user in /etc/password have to be identical on both machines.

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ahoff:x:1001:1001::/home/ahoff:/bin/bash