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/bin/bash: Permission denied" - solved!  By Ben Okopnik  Just a
few minutes before sitting down to write this article, I managed
to fix a problem that has been the bane of my existence for the
last two weeks. Since it is a problem that I have often seen
mentioned in the Linux Gazette, usually phrased in a manner that
shows the writer to be standing on a chair with a noose around
his neck and typing with his toes, I've decided to share it with
other readers, hopefully saving them wear and tear on good rope.
This may also serve as a good guide to troubleshooting software
problems in general. Be aware, though, that a login problem
could involve _any_ of the areas described - what fixed my
particular machine may not be the solution for yours.  A couple
of weeks ago, I decided to install an MUA (Mail User Agent) on
my machine. A strange thing to do, considering that I live on a
sailboat anchored well away from phone lines or electricity -
but I had my r