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James Westby (james-w) wrote : Re: E: ERROR: could not create configuration directory /home/root/.synaptic - mkdir (2 No such file or directory)

Hi,

Can someone with this problem please go to

System->Administration->Users and Groups

then click on the "root" user, and click properties
(you may have to use the "unlock" first if you
are on hardy). Then choose the Advanced
tab, and see what it says in "Home directory".

Thanks,

James