ubuntu 10.04 avast problem

i installed avast home and get an error when i try to open it. i put the registration key and get another error. its stock ubuntu, which latest updates. i didnt mess with any configs or crazy stuff like gcc or gtk settings.
they say that you can use ubuntu without touching the terminal. yeah right.

when i open
03:14:37 PM: can’t open file ‘/home/macman/.avast/avastrc’ (error 13: Permission denied)
03:14:37 PM: can’t open user configuration file ‘/home/macman/.avast/avastrc’.
03:14:37 PM: Failed to inspect the lock file ‘/home/macman/.avast/lockfile-macman’ (error 2: No such file or directory)
03:14:37 PM: Unable to detect whether another instance of avast! is running.

after putting the key
03:16:43 PM: Directory ‘/home/macman/.avast/chest’ couldn’t be created (error 13: Permission denied)
03:16:43 PM: Couldn’t create chest in directory ‘/home/macman/.avast/chest’.
03:16:43 PM: Error while initializing avast! chest.

Hallo, just delete the .avast hidden directory.

regards,
pc

deep breath before using an rm -rf command. is that hidden folder important. i saw another person had the same problem on these forums.

the folder is avast-specific and will be re-created, this time with correct rights hopefully, when deleted. that’s why this should help.

regards,
pc

When booting into Avast on my Ubuntu system I get: Lock File ‘/home/jmmk6/.avast/lockfile-jmmk6’ has incorrect permissions - what is the fix?

hello,
delete the file. that’s the generic fix for any lock-files :).

regards,
pc

Shared memory is too short by default.
Do as root: sysctl -w kernel.shmmax=100000000

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