Comment 38 for bug 236305

Jamie Jackson wrote:
> Could someone swing by here
> (http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7164655&postcount=4) and help me
> fix my groups file? I accidentally walked into this bug, too, and just
> need help repairing the damage. I see a few fixes mentioned in the
> comments in this bug, but don't know what the smartest solution is.

Should start your system in safe mode (root) and nano edit /etc/group

Follows a segment of mine:

messagebus:x:117:
polkituser:x:118:
avahi:x:119:
haldaemon:x:120:
admin:x:121:lmario,lucio
lmario:x:1000:
sambashare:x:122:lmario,lucio
vboxusers:x:123:lucio,lmario
lucio:x:1002:lucio

below yours:

polkituser:x:118:
avahi:x:119:
haldaemon:x:120:
admin:x:1006:
jamie:x:1000:
sambashare:x:122:jamie
heidi:x:1001:

Notice there is a gap between 120 and 122 - I guess 121 used to be your
admin. Just a guess.

If I were you, after backing up the file, I would remove all references
to admin and include

admin:x:121:

and reboot and check if works.

Or better, wait for the experts opinions

Good luck,

Lucio

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