Oracle Linux: Getting Error "Could not chdir to home directory /home/user: Permission denied" After Logging In (Doc ID 2795509.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 04, 2021

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [5.4.17] and later
Linux x86-64

When user logs in, there's an error message:

Could not chdir to home directory /home/user: Permission denied

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