Re: [gentoo-user] xsane only works as root
On 18:32 Wed 30 Jul , Justin Findlay wrote: On AD 2008 July 30 Wednesday 03:49:23 PM -0700, Grant wrote: I can't figure out where the device file is. With the scanner connected and powered on I did an 'updatedb locate scanner' and it didn't come up with anything in /dev, I don't have a /dev/usb/ directory, and the output of 'ls /dev/usb*' is the same with the scanner on or off. Any idea where that file might be? Those two commands also don't mention it. Another way to get info is to power on the scanner and plug it in, then `modprobe -r` the appropriate kernel module(s) and then modprobe them while doing `tail -F /var/log/messages`. The kernel (udev) will create the appropriate /dev entries upon successful modprobe. In order for your user to be registered as a member of a group you have to log completely out (including your X session) and back in. You can verify your group memberships with the groups command. Judging from what you've said I bet it was merely an issue of adding your user to the scanner or usb group. My experience with usb scanners is they generally just work whereas when I start up my SCSI scanner I always have to remodprobe the kernel drivers and then `chown :scanner /dev/sg? chmod 0770 /dev/sg?`, but there's probably a better (right) way to do that. :-) Justin Hello,user is in the plugdev and lp groups too? Regards -- Unix Veritates pgpmY5fKgTvhY.pgp Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] xsane only works as root
xsane fully works with my old USB scanner (Epson Perfection 636U) as long as I'm root. Does anyone know how to make it work as a normal user? - Grant
Re: [gentoo-user] xsane only works as root
On AD 2008 July 30 Wednesday 03:09:13 PM -0700, Grant wrote: xsane fully works with my old USB scanner (Epson Perfection 636U) as long as I'm root. Does anyone know how to make it work as a normal user? Check the permissions on the appropriate usb device. You may end up adding your user to the scanner or usb group. sane-find-scanner and scanimage -L might also be helpful. Justin
Re: [gentoo-user] xsane only works as root
xsane fully works with my old USB scanner (Epson Perfection 636U) as long as I'm root. Does anyone know how to make it work as a normal user? Check the permissions on the appropriate usb device. You may end up adding your user to the scanner or usb group. sane-find-scanner and scanimage -L might also be helpful. Justin Thanks Justin. I added the user to usb and scanner groups with the same results. I can't figure out where the device file is. With the scanner connected and powered on I did an 'updatedb locate scanner' and it didn't come up with anything in /dev, I don't have a /dev/usb/ directory, and the output of 'ls /dev/usb*' is the same with the scanner on or off. Any idea where that file might be? Those two commands also don't mention it. - Grant
Re: [gentoo-user] xsane only works as root
xsane fully works with my old USB scanner (Epson Perfection 636U) as long as I'm root. Does anyone know how to make it work as a normal user? Check the permissions on the appropriate usb device. You may end up adding your user to the scanner or usb group. sane-find-scanner and scanimage -L might also be helpful. Justin Rebooted and it's working. Thanks again. - Grant
Re: [gentoo-user] xsane only works as root
On AD 2008 July 30 Wednesday 03:49:23 PM -0700, Grant wrote: I can't figure out where the device file is. With the scanner connected and powered on I did an 'updatedb locate scanner' and it didn't come up with anything in /dev, I don't have a /dev/usb/ directory, and the output of 'ls /dev/usb*' is the same with the scanner on or off. Any idea where that file might be? Those two commands also don't mention it. Another way to get info is to power on the scanner and plug it in, then `modprobe -r` the appropriate kernel module(s) and then modprobe them while doing `tail -F /var/log/messages`. The kernel (udev) will create the appropriate /dev entries upon successful modprobe. In order for your user to be registered as a member of a group you have to log completely out (including your X session) and back in. You can verify your group memberships with the groups command. Judging from what you've said I bet it was merely an issue of adding your user to the scanner or usb group. My experience with usb scanners is they generally just work whereas when I start up my SCSI scanner I always have to remodprobe the kernel drivers and then `chown :scanner /dev/sg? chmod 0770 /dev/sg?`, but there's probably a better (right) way to do that. :-) Justin
