On 09/26/2013 04:18 PM, Daniel Beer wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 09:12:50AM -0400, Ian Chapman wrote:
>> I have a silly problem. Mspdebug runs and reports :--
>> #mspdebug rf2500
>> MSPDebug version 0.19 - debugging tool for MSP430 MCUs
>> Copyright (C) 2009-2012 Daniel Beer <dlb...@gmail.com>
>> This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
>> warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
>>
>> usbutil: unable to find a device matching 0451:f432
>>
>> but it's okay if I do a su "super user" first. I'm using
>> MintDerbian and I've tried adding myself to the admin groups but need a
>> pointer from a Linux expert. I guess I can work as a superuser for
>> now. Thanks in advance Ian.
> Hi Ian,
>
> Not sure why the error message is that one in particular if the problem
> is due to permissions (maybe an old bug in 0.19?). Anyway, to allow
> normal user access to USB devices, you need to add udev rules. If you
> find out where your rules are stored (mine are in /lib/udev/rules.d),
> add a file called 99-mspdebug.rules, containing these lines:
>
> ATTRS{idVendor}=="0451", ATTRS{idProduct}=="f430", MODE="0660",
> GROUP="plugdev"
> ATTRS{idVendor}=="0451", ATTRS{idProduct}=="f432", MODE="0660",
> GROUP="plugdev"
> ATTRS{idVendor}=="2047", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0200", MODE="0660",
> GROUP="plugdev"
> ATTRS{idVendor}=="2047", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0010", MODE="0660",
> GROUP="plugdev"
> ATTRS{idVendor}=="2047", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0013", MODE="0660",
> GROUP="plugdev"
>
> Then:
>
> * run: udevadm control --reload-rules
> * add yourself to the plugdev group
> * log out and in again
> * replug your device
>
> Hopefully you should then be able to use the device as a normal user.
> You might need to pick a different group if you don't have a "plugdev"
> group -- it doesn't really matter.
>
> Cheers,
> Daniel
>
> Thanks Daniel, that's fixed it and it goes where you said. I had to be
> su to generate 99-mspdebug.rules.
>
> Just for those trying to figure things out as it may be a bit terse
> these are the details.
>
> id stan
> uid=1001(stan) gid=1001(stan) groups=1001(stan),46(plugdev)
>
> id admin
> uid=1000(admin) gid=1000(admin)
> groups=1000(admin),4(adm),20(dialout),24(cdrom),25(floppy),27(sudo),29(audio),30(dip),44(video),46(plugdev),113(lpadmin),120(sambashare)
>
> and to add 46(plugdev) to stan use this "usermod -G plugdev stan" as a
> superuser and I had to reboot. Thanks Ian.
PS. I have to unplug the TI device to be able to boot. Also worthy of a
mention, my flash drive mounted before I did any of what Daniel
suggested. Ian.
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