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Getting Error: System.UnauthorizedAccessException : Access to the path '/home/runneradmin' is denied

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Description

Describe the bug
I get a System.UnauthorizedAccessException : Access to the path '/home/runneradmin' is denied error in my GitHub action on ubuntu:latest runner. How can I resolve this issue?

Runner Version and Platform

Ubuntu:Latest

Job Log Output

  Error Message:
   System.UnauthorizedAccessException : Access to the path '/home/runneradmin' is denied.
---- System.IO.IOException : Permission denied

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Research direction

No source file, test, or specific runner entry point is named. Start with the provided job log and the Ubuntu:latest runner environment, then determine which runner operation accesses /home/runneradmin and reproduce the permission failure. Done means identifying a reproducible cause and documenting a confirmed resolution.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, github-actions, ubuntu
Domain
ci-cd, devops, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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