Encrypted file path not writable warning - still works.

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Encrypted file path not writable warning - still works.

Post#1 by nanZor » 24 Mar 2024, 21:04

LXQT 5.01 Porteus. I used the Porteus Settings Centre to encrypt and decrypt a simple text file. I was shown warnings that the "this path is not writable". But I forged ahead and clicked OK anyway. The file was simply in my home directory.

Using a standard savefile.dat in xfs format. The utility seemed to work so wonder what the warning was about.
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Encrypted file path not writable warning - still works.

Post#2 by Ed_P » 24 Mar 2024, 22:17

Maybe the error was referring to the encrypted file not being writable to the /changes folder or save.dat file. :hmmm:
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Encrypted file path not writable warning - still works.

Post#3 by nanZor » 25 Mar 2024, 08:55

Seems to be working after a reboot despite the warning. I even tried using the util on files and folders on other partitions - no problem.

For the test, just banged out another install of LXQT 5.01 on another sd-card, but this time with an XFS partition for the changes instead of a save.dat file for kicks. No problem there either, other than the warning. Stoked - never made a porteus stick with a dedicated changes partition. A bright side to everything!
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Encrypted file path not writable warning - still works.

Post#4 by ncmprhnsbl » 25 Mar 2024, 09:13

nanZor wrote:
24 Mar 2024, 21:04
I was shown warnings that the "this path is not writable". But I forged ahead and clicked OK anyway.
quite possibly a bug, but apparently one of those non-fatal ones :)
i'll take a look at it, thanks for reporting :)
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