From: me@privacy.invalid   
      
   On Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:59:42 -0000 (UTC), Dan Purgert wrote:   
      
   > You can't just change the home directory name; it tends to cause   
   > breakage, especially with graphical logins.   
      
   Yes, we've learned that the hard way now. (-: Why doesn't the OS prevent   
   a user from doing so or at least give a warning? It's not built for   
   clueless users, I bet.    
      
   > How is he getting to a terminal if he can't even login?   
      
   I have no clue. I've only seen the screenshot and his text messages.   
      
   > If it's not ... just format and reinstall.  This time create a minimum   
   > of two users:   
   >   
   >   (1) you (create at setup)   
   >   (2) orgname (create with "Users and Groups", give "admin" permissions)   
   >   
   > Don't give "boss" the login creds for "you", so that next time he breaks   
   > it, you may have a way out.   
      
   That's a great tip! I was already thinking about a reinstall. I've got a   
   USB stick with Ventoy ready and last time it took me about 20 minutes.   
      
   > Also, setup timeshift (not that it helps with torching $HOME, but...)   
      
   I got that option during installation and for some reason chose not to.   
   *ouch*   
      
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